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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.75, 59,380.23 and 11,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.75, 59,380.23 and 11,505.29 is: 17,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.75 : 59,380.23 = 11,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.75/59,380.23 = 11,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.75x = 59,380.23 × 11,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.75x = 683,186,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,186,469.52/39,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.83

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