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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.32, 59,533.97 and 11,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.32, 59,533.97 and 11,987.32 is: 17,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.32 : 59,533.97 = 11,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.32/59,533.97 = 11,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.32x = 59,533.97 × 11,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.32x = 713,652,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,652,451.59/39,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.97

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