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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.16, 59,603.76 and 11,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.16, 59,603.76 and 11,653.68 is: 17,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.16 : 59,603.76 = 11,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.16/59,603.76 = 11,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.16x = 59,603.76 × 11,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.16x = 694,603,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,603,145.84/39,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.26

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