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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.96, 59,533.56 and 11,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.96, 59,533.56 and 11,607.84 is: 17,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.96 : 59,533.56 = 11,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.96/59,533.56 = 11,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.96x = 59,533.56 × 11,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.96x = 691,056,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,056,039.11/39,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.60

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