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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.80, 59,302.88 and 11,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.80, 59,302.88 and 11,838.32 is: 17,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.80 : 59,302.88 = 11,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.80/59,302.88 = 11,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.80x = 59,302.88 × 11,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.80x = 702,046,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,046,470.36/39,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.30

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