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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.49, 59,629.04 and 11,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.49, 59,629.04 and 11,673.03 is: 17,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.49 : 59,629.04 = 11,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.49/59,629.04 = 11,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.49x = 59,629.04 × 11,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.49x = 696,051,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,051,514.43/39,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.63

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