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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.44, 59,306.32 and 11,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.44, 59,306.32 and 11,455.92 is: 17,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.44 : 59,306.32 = 11,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.44/59,306.32 = 11,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.44x = 59,306.32 × 11,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.44x = 679,408,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,408,457.41/39,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.80

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