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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.24, 59,374.50 and 11,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.24, 59,374.50 and 11,501.80 is: 17,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.24 : 59,374.50 = 11,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.24/59,374.50 = 11,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.24x = 59,374.50 × 11,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.24x = 682,913,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,913,624.10/39,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.98

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