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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.36, 59,388.18 and 11,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.36, 59,388.18 and 11,506.72 is: 17,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.36 : 59,388.18 = 11,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.36/59,388.18 = 11,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.36x = 59,388.18 × 11,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.36x = 683,363,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,363,158.57/39,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.59

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