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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.58, 59,519.07 and 11,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.58, 59,519.07 and 11,598.30 is: 17,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.58 : 59,519.07 = 11,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.58/59,519.07 = 11,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.58x = 59,519.07 × 11,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.58x = 690,320,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,320,029.58/39,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.24

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