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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.62, 59,414.16 and 11,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.62, 59,414.16 and 11,527.74 is: 17,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.62 : 59,414.16 = 11,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.62/59,414.16 = 11,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.62x = 59,414.16 × 11,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.62x = 684,910,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,910,988.80/39,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.40

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