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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.16, 59,600.76 and 11,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.16, 59,600.76 and 11,651.68 is: 17,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.16 : 59,600.76 = 11,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.16/59,600.76 = 11,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.16x = 59,600.76 × 11,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.16x = 694,448,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,448,983.28/39,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.26

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