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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.02, 59,498.60 and 11,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.02, 59,498.60 and 11,584.13 is: 17,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.02 : 59,498.60 = 11,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.02/59,498.60 = 11,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.02x = 59,498.60 × 11,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.02x = 689,239,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,239,561.64/39,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.82

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