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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.03, 59,580.75 and 11,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.03, 59,580.75 and 11,636.00 is: 17,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.03 : 59,580.75 = 11,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.03/59,580.75 = 11,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.03x = 59,580.75 × 11,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.03x = 693,281,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,281,894.94/39,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.41

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