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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.92, 59,047.80 and 11,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.92, 59,047.80 and 11,663.44 is: 17,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.92 : 59,047.80 = 11,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.92/59,047.80 = 11,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.92x = 59,047.80 × 11,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.92x = 688,700,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,700,472.43/39,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.17

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