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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.46, 59,463.88 and 11,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.46, 59,463.88 and 11,558.97 is: 17,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.46 : 59,463.88 = 11,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.46/59,463.88 = 11,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.46x = 59,463.88 × 11,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.46x = 687,341,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,341,176.11/39,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.76

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