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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.17, 59,469.26 and 11,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.17, 59,469.26 and 11,944.17 is: 17,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.17 : 59,469.26 = 11,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.17/59,469.26 = 11,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.17x = 59,469.26 × 11,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.17x = 710,310,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,310,951.21/39,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.26

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