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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.68, 59,002.02 and 11,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.68, 59,002.02 and 11,632.68 is: 17,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.68 : 59,002.02 = 11,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.68/59,002.02 = 11,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.68x = 59,002.02 × 11,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.68x = 686,351,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,351,618.01/39,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.02

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