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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.29, 59,156.94 and 11,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.29, 59,156.94 and 11,352.16 is: 17,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.29 : 59,156.94 = 11,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.29/59,156.94 = 11,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.29x = 59,156.94 × 11,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.29x = 671,559,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,559,047.99/39,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.69

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