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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.62, 59,417.16 and 11,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.62, 59,417.16 and 11,529.74 is: 17,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.62 : 59,417.16 = 11,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.62/59,417.16 = 11,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.62x = 59,417.16 × 11,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.62x = 685,064,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,064,406.34/39,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.40

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