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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.55, 59,615.87 and 11,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.55, 59,615.87 and 11,668.14 is: 17,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.55 : 59,615.87 = 11,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.55/59,615.87 = 11,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.55x = 59,615.87 × 11,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.55x = 695,606,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,606,259.04/39,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.17

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