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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.03, 59,381.45 and 11,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.03, 59,381.45 and 11,505.33 is: 17,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.03 : 59,381.45 = 11,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.03/59,381.45 = 11,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.03x = 59,381.45 × 11,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.03x = 683,203,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,203,120.60/39,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.13

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