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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.72, 59,188.35 and 11,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.72, 59,188.35 and 11,378.54 is: 17,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.72 : 59,188.35 = 11,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.72/59,188.35 = 11,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.72x = 59,188.35 × 11,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.72x = 673,477,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,477,008.01/39,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.29

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