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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.38, 59,397.60 and 11,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.38, 59,397.60 and 11,896.38 is: 17,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.38 : 59,397.60 = 11,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.38/59,397.60 = 11,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.38x = 59,397.60 × 11,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.38x = 706,616,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,616,420.69/39,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.58

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