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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.36, 59,397.58 and 11,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.36, 59,397.58 and 11,896.36 is: 17,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.36 : 59,397.58 = 11,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.36/59,397.58 = 11,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.36x = 59,397.58 × 11,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.36x = 706,614,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,614,994.81/39,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.55

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