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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.52, 59,361.84 and 11,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.52, 59,361.84 and 11,872.80 is: 17,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.52 : 59,361.84 = 11,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.52/59,361.84 = 11,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.52x = 59,361.84 × 11,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.52x = 704,791,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,791,253.95/39,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.77

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