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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.40, 59,358.60 and 11,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.40, 59,358.60 and 11,863.68 is: 17,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.40 : 59,358.60 = 11,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.40/59,358.60 = 11,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.40x = 59,358.60 × 11,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.40x = 704,211,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,211,435.65/39,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.22

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