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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.74, 59,370.12 and 11,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.74, 59,370.12 and 11,502.18 is: 17,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.74 : 59,370.12 = 11,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.74/59,370.12 = 11,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.74x = 59,370.12 × 11,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.74x = 682,885,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,885,806.86/39,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.06

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