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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.16, 59,606.76 and 11,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.16, 59,606.76 and 11,655.68 is: 17,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.16 : 59,606.76 = 11,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.16/59,606.76 = 11,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.16x = 59,606.76 × 11,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.16x = 694,757,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,757,320.40/39,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.26

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