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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.16, 59,631.46 and 11,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.16, 59,631.46 and 11,667.08 is: 17,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.16 : 59,631.46 = 11,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.16/59,631.46 = 11,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.16x = 59,631.46 × 11,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.16x = 695,725,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,725,014.34/39,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.33

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