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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.64, 59,379.24 and 11,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.64, 59,379.24 and 11,511.92 is: 17,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.64 : 59,379.24 = 11,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.64/59,379.24 = 11,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.64x = 59,379.24 × 11,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.64x = 683,569,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,569,060.54/39,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.05

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