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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.29, 59,584.12 and 11,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.29, 59,584.12 and 11,638.26 is: 17,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.29 : 59,584.12 = 11,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.29/59,584.12 = 11,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.29x = 59,584.12 × 11,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.29x = 693,455,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,455,451.34/39,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.79

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