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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.02, 59,382.09 and 11,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.02, 59,382.09 and 11,886.30 is: 17,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.02 : 59,382.09 = 11,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.02/59,382.09 = 11,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.02x = 59,382.09 × 11,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.02x = 705,833,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,833,336.37/39,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.02

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