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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.24, 59,045.34 and 11,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.24, 59,045.34 and 11,661.80 is: 17,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.24 : 59,045.34 = 11,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.24/59,045.34 = 11,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.24x = 59,045.34 × 11,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.24x = 688,574,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,574,946.01/39,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.84

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