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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.75, 59,501.67 and 11,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.75, 59,501.67 and 11,965.75 is: 17,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.75 : 59,501.67 = 11,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.75/59,501.67 = 11,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.75x = 59,501.67 × 11,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.75x = 711,982,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,982,107.80/39,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.64

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