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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.42, 59,176.50 and 11,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.42, 59,176.50 and 11,365.24 is: 17,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.42 : 59,176.50 = 11,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.42/59,176.50 = 11,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.42x = 59,176.50 × 11,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.42x = 672,555,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,555,124.86/39,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.27

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