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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.04, 59,154.57 and 11,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.04, 59,154.57 and 11,356.55 is: 17,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.04 : 59,154.57 = 11,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.04/59,154.57 = 11,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.04x = 59,154.57 × 11,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.04x = 671,791,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,791,757.99/39,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.97

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