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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.16, 59,608.26 and 11,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.16, 59,608.26 and 11,656.68 is: 17,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.16 : 59,608.26 = 11,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.16/59,608.26 = 11,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.16x = 59,608.26 × 11,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.16x = 694,834,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,834,412.18/39,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.76

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