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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.13, 59,257.45 and 11,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.13, 59,257.45 and 11,796.13 is: 17,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.13 : 59,257.45 = 11,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.13/59,257.45 = 11,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.13x = 59,257.45 × 11,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.13x = 699,008,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,008,287.38/39,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.25

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