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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.34, 59,554.10 and 11,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.34, 59,554.10 and 11,626.77 is: 17,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.34 : 59,554.10 = 11,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.34/59,554.10 = 11,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.34x = 59,554.10 × 11,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.34x = 692,421,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,421,765.12/39,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.13

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