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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.79, 59,376.57 and 11,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.79, 59,376.57 and 11,502.08 is: 17,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.79 : 59,376.57 = 11,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.79/59,376.57 = 11,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.79x = 59,376.57 × 11,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.79x = 682,954,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,954,000.76/39,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.25

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