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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.34, 59,624.33 and 11,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.34, 59,624.33 and 11,669.85 is: 17,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.34 : 59,624.33 = 11,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.34/59,624.33 = 11,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.34x = 59,624.33 × 11,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.34x = 695,806,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,806,929.10/39,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.87

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