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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.34, 59,855.63 and 11,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.34, 59,855.63 and 11,446.01 is: 17,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.34 : 59,855.63 = 11,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.34/59,855.63 = 11,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.34x = 59,855.63 × 11,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.34x = 685,108,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,108,139.54/39,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.03

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