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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.81, 59,516.06 and 11,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.81, 59,516.06 and 11,594.23 is: 17,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.81 : 59,516.06 = 11,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.81/59,516.06 = 11,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.81x = 59,516.06 × 11,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.81x = 690,042,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,042,681.57/39,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.46

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