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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.06, 59,613.76 and 11,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.06, 59,613.76 and 11,658.02 is: 17,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.06 : 59,613.76 = 11,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.06/59,613.76 = 11,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.06x = 59,613.76 × 11,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.06x = 694,978,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,978,406.36/39,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.43

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