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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.86, 59,560.98 and 11,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.86, 59,560.98 and 11,626.66 is: 17,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.86 : 59,560.98 = 11,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.86/59,560.98 = 11,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.86x = 59,560.98 × 11,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.86x = 692,495,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,495,263.73/39,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.12

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