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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.65, 59,360.60 and 11,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.65, 59,360.60 and 11,493.17 is: 17,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.65 : 59,360.60 = 11,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.65/59,360.60 = 11,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.65x = 59,360.60 × 11,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.65x = 682,241,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,241,112.83/39,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.73

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