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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.16, 59,476.32 and 11,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.16, 59,476.32 and 11,941.44 is: 17,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.16 : 59,476.32 = 11,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.16/59,476.32 = 11,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.16x = 59,476.32 × 11,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.16x = 710,232,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,232,906.70/39,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.20

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