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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.08, 59,015.04 and 11,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.08, 59,015.04 and 11,642.08 is: 17,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.08 : 59,015.04 = 11,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.08/59,015.04 = 11,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.08x = 59,015.04 × 11,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.08x = 687,057,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,057,816.88/39,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.80

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