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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.96, 59,535.06 and 11,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.96, 59,535.06 and 11,608.84 is: 17,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.96 : 59,535.06 = 11,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.96/59,535.06 = 11,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.96x = 59,535.06 × 11,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.96x = 691,132,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,132,985.93/39,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.10

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