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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.27, 59,515.32 and 11,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.27, 59,515.32 and 11,594.64 is: 17,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.27 : 59,515.32 = 11,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.27/59,515.32 = 11,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.27x = 59,515.32 × 11,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.27x = 690,058,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,058,709.88/39,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.04

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