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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.16, 58,980.48 and 11,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.16, 58,980.48 and 11,624.32 is: 17,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.16 : 58,980.48 = 11,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.16/58,980.48 = 11,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.16x = 58,980.48 × 11,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.16x = 685,607,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,607,973.27/39,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.78

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