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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.68, 59,415.56 and 11,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.68, 59,415.56 and 11,528.60 is: 17,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.68 : 59,415.56 = 11,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.68/59,415.56 = 11,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.68x = 59,415.56 × 11,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.68x = 684,978,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,978,225.02/39,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.20

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