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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.24, 59,472.38 and 11,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.24, 59,472.38 and 11,946.24 is: 17,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.24 : 59,472.38 = 11,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.24/59,472.38 = 11,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.24x = 59,472.38 × 11,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.24x = 710,471,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,471,324.85/39,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.37

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