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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346, 59,030.56 and 11,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346, 59,030.56 and 11,644.72 is: 17,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346 : 59,030.56 = 11,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346/59,030.56 = 11,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346x = 59,030.56 × 11,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346x = 687,394,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,394,342.64/39,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.50

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