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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.41, 56,904.12 and 11,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.41, 56,904.12 and 11,641.95 is: 17,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.41 : 56,904.12 = 11,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.41/56,904.12 = 11,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.41x = 56,904.12 × 11,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.41x = 662,474,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,474,919.83/37,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.39

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