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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.81, 59,492.34 and 11,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.81, 59,492.34 and 11,579.27 is: 17,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.81 : 59,492.34 = 11,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.81/59,492.34 = 11,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.81x = 59,492.34 × 11,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.81x = 688,877,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,877,570.33/39,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.04

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