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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.97, 59,160.11 and 11,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.97, 59,160.11 and 11,359.76 is: 17,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.97 : 59,160.11 = 11,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.97/59,160.11 = 11,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.97x = 59,160.11 × 11,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.97x = 672,044,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,044,298.57/39,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.09

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