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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.92, 59,374.69 and 11,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.92, 59,374.69 and 11,504.88 is: 17,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.92 : 59,374.69 = 11,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.92/59,374.69 = 11,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.92x = 59,374.69 × 11,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.92x = 683,098,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,098,654.73/39,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.41

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