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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.89, 59,856.44 and 11,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.89, 59,856.44 and 11,446.56 is: 17,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.89 : 59,856.44 = 11,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.89/59,856.44 = 11,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.89x = 59,856.44 × 11,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.89x = 685,150,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,150,093.08/39,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.85

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