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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.38, 59,548.77 and 11,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.38, 59,548.77 and 11,615.81 is: 17,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.38 : 59,548.77 = 11,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.38/59,548.77 = 11,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.38x = 59,548.77 × 11,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.38x = 691,706,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,706,900.31/39,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.26

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