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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.62, 59,371.53 and 11,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.62, 59,371.53 and 11,872.62 is: 17,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.62 : 59,371.53 = 11,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.62/59,371.53 = 11,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.62x = 59,371.53 × 11,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.62x = 704,895,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,895,614.51/39,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.81

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