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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.46, 59,479.95 and 11,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.46, 59,479.95 and 11,573.61 is: 17,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.46 : 59,479.95 = 11,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.46/59,479.95 = 11,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.46x = 59,479.95 × 11,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.46x = 688,397,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,397,744.12/39,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.72

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