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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370, 59,064.72 and 11,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370, 59,064.72 and 11,668 is: 17,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370 : 59,064.72 = 11,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370/59,064.72 = 11,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370x = 59,064.72 × 11,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370x = 689,167,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,167,152.96/39,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.88

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