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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.88, 59,594.50 and 11,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.88, 59,594.50 and 11,649.80 is: 17,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.88 : 59,594.50 = 11,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.88/59,594.50 = 11,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.88x = 59,594.50 × 11,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.88x = 694,264,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,264,006.10/39,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.17

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