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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.76, 59,520.48 and 11,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.76, 59,520.48 and 11,597.18 is: 17,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.76 : 59,520.48 = 11,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.76/59,520.48 = 11,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.76x = 59,520.48 × 11,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.76x = 690,269,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,269,720.25/39,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.89

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