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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.74, 59,625.71 and 11,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.74, 59,625.71 and 11,667.68 is: 17,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.74 : 59,625.71 = 11,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.74/59,625.71 = 11,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.74x = 59,625.71 × 11,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.74x = 695,693,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,693,850.07/39,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.73

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