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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.59, 59,474.97 and 11,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.59, 59,474.97 and 11,569.77 is: 17,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.59 : 59,474.97 = 11,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.59/59,474.97 = 11,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.59x = 59,474.97 × 11,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.59x = 688,111,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,111,723.66/39,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.83

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