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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.53, 59,379.20 and 11,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.53, 59,379.20 and 11,503.83 is: 17,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.53 : 59,379.20 = 11,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.53/59,379.20 = 11,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.53x = 59,379.20 × 11,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.53x = 683,088,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,088,164.82/39,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.88

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