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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.69, 59,402.72 and 11,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.69, 59,402.72 and 11,516.41 is: 17,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.69 : 59,402.72 = 11,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.69/59,402.72 = 11,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.69x = 59,402.72 × 11,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.69x = 684,106,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,106,078.64/39,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.29

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