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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.24, 59,376 and 11,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.24, 59,376 and 11,502.80 is: 17,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.24 : 59,376 = 11,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.24/59,376 = 11,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.24x = 59,376 × 11,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.24x = 682,990,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,990,252.80/39,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.48

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