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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.25, 59,547.51 and 11,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.25, 59,547.51 and 11,996.25 is: 17,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.25 : 59,547.51 = 11,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.25/59,547.51 = 11,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.25x = 59,547.51 × 11,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.25x = 714,346,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,346,816.84/39,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.42

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