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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.74, 59,373.12 and 11,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.74, 59,373.12 and 11,504.18 is: 17,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.74 : 59,373.12 = 11,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.74/59,373.12 = 11,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.74x = 59,373.12 × 11,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.74x = 683,039,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,039,059.64/39,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.06

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