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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.56, 59,390.64 and 11,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.56, 59,390.64 and 11,508.23 is: 17,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.56 : 59,390.64 = 11,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.56/59,390.64 = 11,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.56x = 59,390.64 × 11,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.56x = 683,480,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,480,991.74/39,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.04

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