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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.33, 59,373.57 and 11,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.33, 59,373.57 and 11,500.79 is: 17,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.33 : 59,373.57 = 11,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.33/59,373.57 = 11,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.33x = 59,373.57 × 11,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.33x = 682,842,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,842,914.66/39,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.08

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