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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.10, 59,614.89 and 11,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.10, 59,614.89 and 11,665.99 is: 17,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.10 : 59,614.89 = 11,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.10/59,614.89 = 11,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.10x = 59,614.89 × 11,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.10x = 695,466,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,466,710.59/39,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.65

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