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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.04, 59,367.15 and 11,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.04, 59,367.15 and 11,496.55 is: 17,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.04 : 59,367.15 = 11,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.04/59,367.15 = 11,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.04x = 59,367.15 × 11,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.04x = 682,517,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,517,408.33/39,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.72

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