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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.44, 59,386.53 and 11,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.44, 59,386.53 and 11,508.71 is: 17,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.44 : 59,386.53 = 11,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.44/59,386.53 = 11,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.44x = 59,386.53 × 11,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.44x = 683,462,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,462,054.74/39,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.18

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