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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.06, 59,610.76 and 11,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.06, 59,610.76 and 11,656.02 is: 17,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.06 : 59,610.76 = 11,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.06/59,610.76 = 11,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.06x = 59,610.76 × 11,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.06x = 694,824,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,824,210.78/39,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.43

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