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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.55, 59,155.32 and 11,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.55, 59,155.32 and 11,357.05 is: 17,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.55 : 59,155.32 = 11,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.55/59,155.32 = 11,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.55x = 59,155.32 × 11,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.55x = 671,829,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,829,927.01/39,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.72

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