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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.28, 59,377.32 and 11,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.28, 59,377.32 and 11,502.58 is: 17,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.28 : 59,377.32 = 11,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.28/59,377.32 = 11,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.28x = 59,377.32 × 11,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.28x = 682,992,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,992,373.49/39,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.00

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