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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.12, 59,369.28 and 11,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.12, 59,369.28 and 11,871.12 is: 17,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.12 : 59,369.28 = 11,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.12/59,369.28 = 11,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.12x = 59,369.28 × 11,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.12x = 704,779,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,779,847.19/39,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.56

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