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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.40, 59,349.60 and 11,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.40, 59,349.60 and 11,857.68 is: 17,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.40 : 59,349.60 = 11,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.40/59,349.60 = 11,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.40x = 59,349.60 × 11,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.40x = 703,748,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,748,564.93/39,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.22

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