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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.60, 59,587.14 and 11,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.60, 59,587.14 and 11,647.44 is: 17,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.60 : 59,587.14 = 11,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.60/59,587.14 = 11,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.60x = 59,587.14 × 11,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.60x = 694,037,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,037,637.92/39,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.83

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