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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.65, 59,598.51 and 11,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.65, 59,598.51 and 11,650.18 is: 17,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.65 : 59,598.51 = 11,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.65/59,598.51 = 11,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.65x = 59,598.51 × 11,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.65x = 694,333,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,333,369.23/39,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.01

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