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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.52, 59,358.62 and 11,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.52, 59,358.62 and 11,484.93 is: 17,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.52 : 59,358.62 = 11,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.52/59,358.62 = 11,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.52x = 59,358.62 × 11,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.52x = 681,729,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,729,538.17/39,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.09

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