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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.72, 59,173.62 and 11,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.72, 59,173.62 and 11,369.26 is: 17,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.72 : 59,173.62 = 11,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.72/59,173.62 = 11,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.72x = 59,173.62 × 11,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.72x = 672,760,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,760,270.92/39,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.05

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