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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.24, 59,484.48 and 11,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.24, 59,484.48 and 11,572.74 is: 17,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.24 : 59,484.48 = 11,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.24/59,484.48 = 11,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.24x = 59,484.48 × 11,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.24x = 688,398,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,398,421.08/39,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.39

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