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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.59, 59,623.22 and 11,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.59, 59,623.22 and 11,669.11 is: 17,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.59 : 59,623.22 = 11,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.59/59,623.22 = 11,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.59x = 59,623.22 × 11,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.59x = 695,749,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,749,792.85/39,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.76

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