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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.24, 59,505.04 and 11,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.24, 59,505.04 and 11,590.36 is: 17,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.24 : 59,505.04 = 11,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.24/59,505.04 = 11,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.24x = 59,505.04 × 11,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.24x = 689,684,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,684,835.41/39,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.82

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