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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.42, 59,175 and 11,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.42, 59,175 and 11,364.24 is: 17,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.42 : 59,175 = 11,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.42/59,175 = 11,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.42x = 59,175 × 11,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.42x = 672,478,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,478,902/39,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.77

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