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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.18, 59,008.77 and 11,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.18, 59,008.77 and 11,637.18 is: 17,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.18 : 59,008.77 = 11,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.18/59,008.77 = 11,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.18x = 59,008.77 × 11,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.18x = 686,695,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,695,678.07/39,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.77

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