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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.46, 59,594.31 and 11,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.46, 59,594.31 and 11,648.34 is: 17,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.46 : 59,594.31 = 11,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.46/59,594.31 = 11,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.46x = 59,594.31 × 11,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.46x = 694,174,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,174,784.95/39,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.35

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