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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.72, 59,163.09 and 11,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.72, 59,163.09 and 11,362.23 is: 17,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.72 : 59,163.09 = 11,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.72/59,163.09 = 11,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.72x = 59,163.09 × 11,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.72x = 672,224,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,224,636.09/39,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.49

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