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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.21, 59,494.59 and 11,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.21, 59,494.59 and 11,583.33 is: 17,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.21 : 59,494.59 = 11,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.21/59,494.59 = 11,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.21x = 59,494.59 × 11,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.21x = 689,145,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,145,469.18/39,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.30

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