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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.60, 59,153.76 and 11,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.60, 59,153.76 and 11,361.60 is: 17,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.60 : 59,153.76 = 11,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.60/59,153.76 = 11,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.60x = 59,153.76 × 11,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.60x = 672,081,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,081,359.62/39,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.91

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