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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.52, 59,366.34 and 11,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.52, 59,366.34 and 11,875.80 is: 17,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.52 : 59,366.34 = 11,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.52/59,366.34 = 11,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.52x = 59,366.34 × 11,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.52x = 705,022,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,022,780.57/39,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.27

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