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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.17, 59,153.13 and 11,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.17, 59,153.13 and 11,356.35 is: 17,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.17 : 59,153.13 = 11,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.17/59,153.13 = 11,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.17x = 59,153.13 × 11,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.17x = 671,763,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,763,647.88/39,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.20

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