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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.60, 59,155.26 and 11,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.60, 59,155.26 and 11,362.60 is: 17,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.60 : 59,155.26 = 11,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.60/59,155.26 = 11,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.60x = 59,155.26 × 11,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.60x = 672,157,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,157,557.28/39,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.41

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