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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.76, 59,596.83 and 11,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.76, 59,596.83 and 11,646.74 is: 17,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.76 : 59,596.83 = 11,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.76/59,596.83 = 11,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.76x = 59,596.83 × 11,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.76x = 694,108,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,108,485.85/39,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.50

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