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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.10, 59,629.96 and 11,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.10, 59,629.96 and 11,673.60 is: 17,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.10 : 59,629.96 = 11,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.10/59,629.96 = 11,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.10x = 59,629.96 × 11,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.10x = 696,096,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,096,301.06/39,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.49

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