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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.56, 59,550 and 11,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.56, 59,550 and 11,243.50 is: 16,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.56 : 59,550 = 11,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.56/59,550 = 11,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.56x = 59,550 × 11,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.56x = 669,550,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,550,425/39,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.31

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