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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.26, 59,358.46 and 11,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.26, 59,358.46 and 11,490.77 is: 17,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.26 : 59,358.46 = 11,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.26/59,358.46 = 11,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.26x = 59,358.46 × 11,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.26x = 682,074,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,074,085.89/39,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.04

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