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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.78, 59,379.57 and 11,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.78, 59,379.57 and 11,504.08 is: 17,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.78 : 59,379.57 = 11,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.78/59,379.57 = 11,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.78x = 59,379.57 × 11,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.78x = 683,107,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,107,323.65/39,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.25

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