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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.30, 59,338.08 and 11,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.30, 59,338.08 and 11,861.82 is: 17,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.30 : 59,338.08 = 11,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.30/59,338.08 = 11,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.30x = 59,338.08 × 11,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.30x = 703,857,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,857,624.11/39,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.52

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