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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.16, 59,632.96 and 11,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.16, 59,632.96 and 11,668.08 is: 17,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.16 : 59,632.96 = 11,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.16/59,632.96 = 11,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.16x = 59,632.96 × 11,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.16x = 695,802,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,802,147.92/39,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.83

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