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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.84, 59,045.22 and 11,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.84, 59,045.22 and 11,662.68 is: 17,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.84 : 59,045.22 = 11,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.84/59,045.22 = 11,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.84x = 59,045.22 × 11,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.84x = 688,625,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,625,506.39/39,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.53

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