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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.92, 59,065.80 and 11,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.92, 59,065.80 and 11,675.44 is: 17,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.92 : 59,065.80 = 11,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.92/59,065.80 = 11,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.92x = 59,065.80 × 11,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.92x = 689,619,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,619,203.95/39,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.17

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