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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.13, 56,903.70 and 11,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.13, 56,903.70 and 11,641.67 is: 17,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.13 : 56,903.70 = 11,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.13/56,903.70 = 11,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.13x = 56,903.70 × 11,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.13x = 662,454,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,454,239.44/37,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.97

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