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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.69, 59,401.22 and 11,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.69, 59,401.22 and 11,515.41 is: 17,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.69 : 59,401.22 = 11,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.69/59,401.22 = 11,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.69x = 59,401.22 × 11,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.69x = 684,029,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,029,345.22/39,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.78

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