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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.92, 59,511.96 and 11,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.92, 59,511.96 and 11,593.05 is: 17,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.92 : 59,511.96 = 11,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.92/59,511.96 = 11,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.92x = 59,511.96 × 11,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.92x = 689,925,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,925,127.88/39,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.21

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