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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.72, 59,166.09 and 11,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.72, 59,166.09 and 11,364.23 is: 17,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.72 : 59,166.09 = 11,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.72/59,166.09 = 11,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.72x = 59,166.09 × 11,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.72x = 672,377,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,377,054.96/39,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.49

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