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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.16, 59,470.24 and 11,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.16, 59,470.24 and 11,568.48 is: 17,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.16 : 59,470.24 = 11,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.16/59,470.24 = 11,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.16x = 59,470.24 × 11,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.16x = 687,980,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,980,282.04/39,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.64

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