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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.29, 59,361.52 and 11,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.29, 59,361.52 and 11,492.80 is: 17,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.29 : 59,361.52 = 11,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.29/59,361.52 = 11,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.29x = 59,361.52 × 11,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.29x = 682,230,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,230,019.59/39,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.10

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