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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.66, 59,036.13 and 11,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.66, 59,036.13 and 11,651.82 is: 17,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.66 : 59,036.13 = 11,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.66/59,036.13 = 11,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.66x = 59,036.13 × 11,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.66x = 687,878,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,878,360.26/39,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.29

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