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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.36, 59,503.83 and 11,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.36, 59,503.83 and 11,589.18 is: 17,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.36 : 59,503.83 = 11,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.36/59,503.83 = 11,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.36x = 59,503.83 × 11,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.36x = 689,600,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,600,596.56/39,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.08

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