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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.72, 59,444.64 and 11,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.72, 59,444.64 and 11,928 is: 17,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.72 : 59,444.64 = 11,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.72/59,444.64 = 11,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.72x = 59,444.64 × 11,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.72x = 709,055,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,055,665.92/39,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.57

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