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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.33, 59,581.80 and 11,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.33, 59,581.80 and 11,645.39 is: 17,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.33 : 59,581.80 = 11,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.33/59,581.80 = 11,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.33x = 59,581.80 × 11,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.33x = 693,852,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,852,999.99/39,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.63

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