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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.26, 59,596.08 and 11,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.26, 59,596.08 and 11,646.24 is: 17,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.26 : 59,596.08 = 11,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.26/59,596.08 = 11,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.26x = 59,596.08 × 11,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.26x = 694,070,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,070,250.74/39,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.76

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