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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.26, 59,512.44 and 11,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.26, 59,512.44 and 11,593.37 is: 17,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.26 : 59,512.44 = 11,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.26/59,512.44 = 11,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.26x = 59,512.44 × 11,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.26x = 689,949,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,949,928.78/39,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.68

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