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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.39, 59,528.37 and 11,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.39, 59,528.37 and 11,616.04 is: 17,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.39 : 59,528.37 = 11,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.39/59,528.37 = 11,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.39x = 59,528.37 × 11,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.39x = 691,484,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,484,075.88/39,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.20

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