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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.53, 59,563.04 and 11,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.53, 59,563.04 and 11,623.04 is: 17,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.53 : 59,563.04 = 11,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.53/59,563.04 = 11,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.53x = 59,563.04 × 11,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.53x = 692,303,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,303,240.51/39,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.26

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