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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.04, 59,439.80 and 11,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.04, 59,439.80 and 11,160.88 is: 16,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.04 : 59,439.80 = 11,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.04/59,439.80 = 11,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.04x = 59,439.80 × 11,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.04x = 663,400,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,400,475.02/39,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.37

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