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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.60, 59,346.90 and 11,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.60, 59,346.90 and 11,862.60 is: 17,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.60 : 59,346.90 = 11,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.60/59,346.90 = 11,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.60x = 59,346.90 × 11,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.60x = 704,008,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,008,535.94/39,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.90

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