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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.77, 59,364.99 and 11,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.77, 59,364.99 and 11,489.18 is: 17,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.77 : 59,364.99 = 11,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.77/59,364.99 = 11,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.77x = 59,364.99 × 11,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.77x = 682,055,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,055,055.81/39,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.46

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