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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.64, 59,147.87 and 11,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.64, 59,147.87 and 11,352.21 is: 17,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.64 : 59,147.87 = 11,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.64/59,147.87 = 11,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.64x = 59,147.87 × 11,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.64x = 671,459,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,459,041.29/39,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.12

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