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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.94, 59,446.24 and 11,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.94, 59,446.24 and 11,543.36 is: 17,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.94 : 59,446.24 = 11,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.94/59,446.24 = 11,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.94x = 59,446.24 × 11,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.94x = 686,209,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,209,348.97/39,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.05

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