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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.32, 59,535.47 and 11,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.32, 59,535.47 and 11,988.32 is: 17,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.32 : 59,535.47 = 11,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.32/59,535.47 = 11,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.32x = 59,535.47 × 11,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.32x = 713,730,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,730,265.71/39,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.48

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