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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.36, 59,396.08 and 11,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.36, 59,396.08 and 11,895.36 is: 17,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.36 : 59,396.08 = 11,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.36/59,396.08 = 11,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.36x = 59,396.08 × 11,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.36x = 706,537,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,537,754.19/39,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.05

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