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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.67, 59,380.89 and 11,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.67, 59,380.89 and 11,504.95 is: 17,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.67 : 59,380.89 = 11,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.67/59,380.89 = 11,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.67x = 59,380.89 × 11,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.67x = 683,174,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,174,345.18/39,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.56

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