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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.44, 59,538.75 and 11,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.44, 59,538.75 and 11,611.18 is: 17,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.44 : 59,538.75 = 11,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.44/59,538.75 = 11,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.44x = 59,538.75 × 11,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.44x = 691,315,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,315,174.11/39,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.17

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