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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.08, 59,008.62 and 11,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.08, 59,008.62 and 11,634.92 is: 17,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.08 : 59,008.62 = 11,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.08/59,008.62 = 11,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.08x = 59,008.62 × 11,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.08x = 686,560,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,560,573.01/39,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.38

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