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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.92, 59,037.30 and 11,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.92, 59,037.30 and 11,656.44 is: 17,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.92 : 59,037.30 = 11,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.92/59,037.30 = 11,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.92x = 59,037.30 × 11,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.92x = 688,164,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,164,745.21/39,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.68

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