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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.49, 59,419.05 and 11,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.49, 59,419.05 and 11,527.15 is: 17,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.49 : 59,419.05 = 11,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.49/59,419.05 = 11,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.49x = 59,419.05 × 11,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.49x = 684,932,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,932,302.21/39,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.44

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