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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.09, 59,625.48 and 11,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.09, 59,625.48 and 11,670.62 is: 17,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.09 : 59,625.48 = 11,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.09/59,625.48 = 11,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.09x = 59,625.48 × 11,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.09x = 695,866,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,866,021.27/39,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.02

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