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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.48, 59,048.64 and 11,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.48, 59,048.64 and 11,664 is: 17,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.48 : 59,048.64 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.48/59,048.64 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.48x = 59,048.64 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.48x = 688,743,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,743,336.96/39,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.01

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