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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.24, 59,247.68 and 11,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.24, 59,247.68 and 11,789.52 is: 17,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.24 : 59,247.68 = 11,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.24/59,247.68 = 11,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.24x = 59,247.68 × 11,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.24x = 698,501,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,501,708.31/39,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.06

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