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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.52, 59,152.56 and 11,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.52, 59,152.56 and 11,734.24 is: 17,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.52 : 59,152.56 = 11,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.52/59,152.56 = 11,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.52x = 59,152.56 × 11,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.52x = 694,110,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,110,335.65/39,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.15

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