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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728.26, 59,600.58 and 11,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728.26, 59,600.58 and 11,649.24 is: 17,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728.26 : 59,600.58 = 11,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728.26/59,600.58 = 11,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728.26x = 59,600.58 × 11,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728.26x = 694,301,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,301,460.56/39,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.26

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