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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.91, 59,379.76 and 11,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.91, 59,379.76 and 11,504.21 is: 17,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.91 : 59,379.76 = 11,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.91/59,379.76 = 11,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.91x = 59,379.76 × 11,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.91x = 683,117,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,117,228.79/39,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.45

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