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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.40, 59,000.70 and 11,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.40, 59,000.70 and 11,625.40 is: 17,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.40 : 59,000.70 = 11,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.40/59,000.70 = 11,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.40x = 59,000.70 × 11,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.40x = 685,906,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,906,737.78/39,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.94

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