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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.03, 59,560.79 and 11,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.03, 59,560.79 and 11,621.54 is: 17,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.03 : 59,560.79 = 11,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.03/59,560.79 = 11,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.03x = 59,560.79 × 11,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.03x = 692,187,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,187,747.50/39,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.01

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