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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.44, 58,984.32 and 11,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.44, 58,984.32 and 11,623.68 is: 17,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.44 : 58,984.32 = 11,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.44/58,984.32 = 11,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.44x = 58,984.32 × 11,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.44x = 685,614,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,614,860.70/39,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.38

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