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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.97, 59,467.62 and 11,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.97, 59,467.62 and 11,561.47 is: 17,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.97 : 59,467.62 = 11,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.97/59,467.62 = 11,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.97x = 59,467.62 × 11,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.97x = 687,533,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,533,104.60/39,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.50

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