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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.17, 59,436.96 and 11,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.17, 59,436.96 and 11,537.91 is: 17,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.17 : 59,436.96 = 11,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.17/59,436.96 = 11,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.17x = 59,436.96 × 11,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.17x = 685,778,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,778,295.15/39,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.57

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