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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.04, 59,162.57 and 11,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.04, 59,162.57 and 11,355.91 is: 17,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.04 : 59,162.57 = 11,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.04/59,162.57 = 11,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.04x = 59,162.57 × 11,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.04x = 671,844,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,844,467.70/39,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.31

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