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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.10, 59,628.46 and 11,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.10, 59,628.46 and 11,672.60 is: 17,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.10 : 59,628.46 = 11,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.10/59,628.46 = 11,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.10x = 59,628.46 × 11,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.10x = 696,019,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,019,162.20/39,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.99

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