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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.79, 59,368.27 and 11,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.79, 59,368.27 and 11,497.30 is: 17,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.79 : 59,368.27 = 11,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.79/59,368.27 = 11,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.79x = 59,368.27 × 11,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.79x = 682,574,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,574,810.67/39,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.85

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