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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.54, 59,157.32 and 11,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.54, 59,157.32 and 11,352.41 is: 17,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.54 : 59,157.32 = 11,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.54/59,157.32 = 11,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.54x = 59,157.32 × 11,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.54x = 671,577,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,577,798.59/39,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.06

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