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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.10, 59,095.65 and 11,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.10, 59,095.65 and 11,695.10 is: 17,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.10 : 59,095.65 = 11,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.10/59,095.65 = 11,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.10x = 59,095.65 × 11,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.10x = 691,129,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,129,536.32/39,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.65

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