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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.95, 59,514.98 and 11,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.95, 59,514.98 and 11,595.06 is: 17,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.95 : 59,514.98 = 11,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.95/59,514.98 = 11,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.95x = 59,514.98 × 11,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.95x = 690,079,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,079,706.02/39,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.21

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