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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.24, 59,373 and 11,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.24, 59,373 and 11,500.80 is: 17,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.24 : 59,373 = 11,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.24/59,373 = 11,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.24x = 59,373 × 11,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.24x = 682,836,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,836,998.40/39,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.48

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