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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.79, 59,369.77 and 11,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.79, 59,369.77 and 11,498.30 is: 17,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.79 : 59,369.77 = 11,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.79/59,369.77 = 11,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.79x = 59,369.77 × 11,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.79x = 682,651,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,651,426.39/39,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.35

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