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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.16, 58,965.48 and 11,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.16, 58,965.48 and 11,614.32 is: 17,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.16 : 58,965.48 = 11,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.16/58,965.48 = 11,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.16x = 58,965.48 × 11,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.16x = 684,843,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,843,953.67/39,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.78

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