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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.66, 59,016.63 and 11,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.66, 59,016.63 and 11,634.50 is: 17,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.66 : 59,016.63 = 11,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.66/59,016.63 = 11,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.66x = 59,016.63 × 11,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.66x = 686,628,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,628,981.74/39,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.31

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