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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.56, 59,522.34 and 11,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.56, 59,522.34 and 11,979.56 is: 17,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.56 : 59,522.34 = 11,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.56/59,522.34 = 11,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.56x = 59,522.34 × 11,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.56x = 713,051,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,051,637.10/39,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.34

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