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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.93, 59,413.50 and 11,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.93, 59,413.50 and 11,527.36 is: 17,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.93 : 59,413.50 = 11,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.93/59,413.50 = 11,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.93x = 59,413.50 × 11,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.93x = 684,880,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,880,803.36/39,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.94

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