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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.36, 59,465.04 and 11,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.36, 59,465.04 and 11,941.36 is: 17,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.36 : 59,465.04 = 11,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.36/59,465.04 = 11,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.36x = 59,465.04 × 11,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.36x = 710,093,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,093,450.05/39,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.04

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