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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.16, 59,617.96 and 11,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.16, 59,617.96 and 11,658.08 is: 17,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.16 : 59,617.96 = 11,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.16/59,617.96 = 11,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.16x = 59,617.96 × 11,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.16x = 695,030,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,030,780.85/39,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.82

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