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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.84, 59,383.26 and 11,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.84, 59,383.26 and 11,510.64 is: 17,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.84 : 59,383.26 = 11,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.84/59,383.26 = 11,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.84x = 59,383.26 × 11,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.84x = 683,539,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,539,327.89/39,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.96

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