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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.92, 59,046.30 and 11,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.92, 59,046.30 and 11,662.44 is: 17,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.92 : 59,046.30 = 11,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.92/59,046.30 = 11,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.92x = 59,046.30 × 11,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.92x = 688,623,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,623,930.97/39,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.67

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