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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.63, 59,483.05 and 11,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.63, 59,483.05 and 11,573.09 is: 17,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.63 : 59,483.05 = 11,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.63/59,483.05 = 11,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.63x = 59,483.05 × 11,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.63x = 688,402,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,402,691.12/39,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.77

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