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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.92, 59,354.64 and 11,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.92, 59,354.64 and 11,866.08 is: 17,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.92 : 59,354.64 = 11,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.92/59,354.64 = 11,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.92x = 59,354.64 × 11,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.92x = 704,306,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,306,906.61/39,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.85

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