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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636, 59,440.24 and 11,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636, 59,440.24 and 11,548.48 is: 17,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636 : 59,440.24 = 11,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636/59,440.24 = 11,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636x = 59,440.24 × 11,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636x = 686,444,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,444,422.84/39,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.71

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