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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.96, 59,470.63 and 11,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.96, 59,470.63 and 11,563.47 is: 17,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.96 : 59,470.63 = 11,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.96/59,470.63 = 11,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.96x = 59,470.63 × 11,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.96x = 687,686,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,686,845.89/39,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.51

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