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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.88, 59,618.52 and 11,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.88, 59,618.52 and 11,665.84 is: 17,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.88 : 59,618.52 = 11,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.88/59,618.52 = 11,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.88x = 59,618.52 × 11,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.88x = 695,500,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,500,115.36/39,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.23

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