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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.17, 59,484.38 and 11,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.17, 59,484.38 and 11,572.68 is: 17,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.17 : 59,484.38 = 11,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.17/59,484.38 = 11,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.17x = 59,484.38 × 11,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.17x = 688,393,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,393,636.88/39,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.31

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