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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.62, 59,415.66 and 11,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.62, 59,415.66 and 11,528.74 is: 17,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.62 : 59,415.66 = 11,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.62/59,415.66 = 11,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.62x = 59,415.66 × 11,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.62x = 684,987,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,987,696.07/39,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.90

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