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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.93, 59,384.27 and 11,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.93, 59,384.27 and 11,507.20 is: 17,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.93 : 59,384.27 = 11,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.93/59,384.27 = 11,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.93x = 59,384.27 × 11,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.93x = 683,346,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,346,552.05/39,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.92

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