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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.74, 59,260.43 and 11,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.74, 59,260.43 and 11,798.02 is: 17,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.74 : 59,260.43 = 11,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.74/59,260.43 = 11,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.74x = 59,260.43 × 11,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.74x = 699,155,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,155,738.35/39,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.81

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