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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.60, 59,462.10 and 11,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.60, 59,462.10 and 11,562.24 is: 17,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.60 : 59,462.10 = 11,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.60/59,462.10 = 11,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.60x = 59,462.10 × 11,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.60x = 687,515,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,515,071.10/39,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.90

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