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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.28, 59,472.72 and 11,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.28, 59,472.72 and 11,562.88 is: 17,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.28 : 59,472.72 = 11,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.28/59,472.72 = 11,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.28x = 59,472.72 × 11,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.28x = 687,675,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,675,924.63/39,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.03

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