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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.32, 59,098.80 and 11,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.32, 59,098.80 and 11,698.08 is: 17,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.32 : 59,098.80 = 11,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.32/59,098.80 = 11,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.32x = 59,098.80 × 11,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.32x = 691,342,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,342,490.30/39,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.62

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