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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.93, 59,556.03 and 11,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.93, 59,556.03 and 11,617.32 is: 17,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.93 : 59,556.03 = 11,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.93/59,556.03 = 11,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.93x = 59,556.03 × 11,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.93x = 691,881,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,881,638.21/39,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.66

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