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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.66, 59,405.50 and 11,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.66, 59,405.50 and 11,525.93 is: 17,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.66 : 59,405.50 = 11,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.66/59,405.50 = 11,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.66x = 59,405.50 × 11,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.66x = 684,703,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,703,634.62/39,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.02

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