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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.74, 59,355.63 and 11,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.74, 59,355.63 and 11,868.50 is: 17,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.74 : 59,355.63 = 11,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.74/59,355.63 = 11,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.74x = 59,355.63 × 11,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.74x = 704,462,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,462,294.66/39,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.61

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