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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.24, 59,259.68 and 11,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.24, 59,259.68 and 11,797.52 is: 17,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.24 : 59,259.68 = 11,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.24/59,259.68 = 11,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.24x = 59,259.68 × 11,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.24x = 699,117,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,117,259.99/39,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.06

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