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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.61, 59,580.12 and 11,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.61, 59,580.12 and 11,635.58 is: 17,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.61 : 59,580.12 = 11,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.61/59,580.12 = 11,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.61x = 59,580.12 × 11,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.61x = 693,249,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,249,445.25/39,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.78

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