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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.68, 59,424.56 and 11,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.68, 59,424.56 and 11,534.60 is: 17,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.68 : 59,424.56 = 11,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.68/59,424.56 = 11,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.68x = 59,424.56 × 11,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.68x = 685,438,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,438,529.78/39,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.20

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