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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.17, 59,467.76 and 11,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.17, 59,467.76 and 11,943.17 is: 17,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.17 : 59,467.76 = 11,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.17/59,467.76 = 11,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.17x = 59,467.76 × 11,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.17x = 710,233,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,233,567.20/39,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.76

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