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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.13, 59,476.31 and 11,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.13, 59,476.31 and 11,568.58 is: 17,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.13 : 59,476.31 = 11,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.13/59,476.31 = 11,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.13x = 59,476.31 × 11,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.13x = 688,056,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,056,287.19/39,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.01

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