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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.42, 59,432.83 and 11,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.42, 59,432.83 and 11,535.16 is: 17,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.42 : 59,432.83 = 11,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.42/59,432.83 = 11,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.42x = 59,432.83 × 11,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.42x = 685,566,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,566,848.46/39,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.43

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