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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.05, 59,500.15 and 11,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.05, 59,500.15 and 11,585.17 is: 17,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.05 : 59,500.15 = 11,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.05/59,500.15 = 11,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.05x = 59,500.15 × 11,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.05x = 689,319,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,319,175.06/39,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.38

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