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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.68, 59,204.52 and 11,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.68, 59,204.52 and 11,767.68 is: 17,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.68 : 59,204.52 = 11,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.68/59,204.52 = 11,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.68x = 59,204.52 × 11,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.68x = 696,699,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,699,845.91/39,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.52

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