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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.29, 59,369.03 and 11,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.29, 59,369.03 and 11,497.80 is: 17,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.29 : 59,369.03 = 11,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.29/59,369.03 = 11,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.29x = 59,369.03 × 11,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.29x = 682,613,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,613,175.65/39,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.60

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