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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.92, 59,038.80 and 11,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.92, 59,038.80 and 11,657.44 is: 17,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.92 : 59,038.80 = 11,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.92/59,038.80 = 11,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.92x = 59,038.80 × 11,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.92x = 688,241,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,241,268.67/39,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.18

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