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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.44, 59,015.82 and 11,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.44, 59,015.82 and 11,644.68 is: 17,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.44 : 59,015.82 = 11,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.44/59,015.82 = 11,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.44x = 59,015.82 × 11,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.44x = 687,220,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,220,338.84/39,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.88

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