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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.16, 59,371.84 and 11,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.16, 59,371.84 and 11,500.68 is: 17,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.16 : 59,371.84 = 11,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.16/59,371.84 = 11,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.16x = 59,371.84 × 11,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.16x = 682,816,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,816,532.85/39,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.00

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