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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.47, 59,161.25 and 11,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.47, 59,161.25 and 11,361.29 is: 17,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.47 : 59,161.25 = 11,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.47/59,161.25 = 11,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.47x = 59,161.25 × 11,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.47x = 672,148,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,148,415.35/39,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.51

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