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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.48, 59,184.24 and 11,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.48, 59,184.24 and 11,752.32 is: 17,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.48 : 59,184.24 = 11,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.48/59,184.24 = 11,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.48x = 59,184.24 × 11,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.48x = 695,552,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,552,127.44/39,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.34

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