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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.10, 59,356.46 and 11,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.10, 59,356.46 and 11,492.54 is: 17,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.10 : 59,356.46 = 11,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.10/59,356.46 = 11,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.10x = 59,356.46 × 11,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.10x = 682,156,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,156,136.56/39,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.83

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