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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.59, 59,624.72 and 11,670.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.59, 59,624.72 and 11,670.11 is: 17,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.59 : 59,624.72 = 11,670.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.59/59,624.72 = 11,670.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.59x = 59,624.72 × 11,670.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.59x = 695,827,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,827,041.12/39,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.26

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