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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,696.44, 59,527.32 and 11,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,696.44, 59,527.32 and 11,615.90 is: 17,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,696.44 : 59,527.32 = 11,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,696.44/59,527.32 = 11,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,696.44x = 59,527.32 × 11,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,696.44x = 691,463,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,463,098.75/39,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.77

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