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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.08, 59,007.12 and 11,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.08, 59,007.12 and 11,633.92 is: 17,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.08 : 59,007.12 = 11,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.08/59,007.12 = 11,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.08x = 59,007.12 × 11,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.08x = 686,484,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,484,113.51/39,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.88

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