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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.71, 59,618.15 and 11,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.71, 59,618.15 and 11,666.75 is: 17,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.71 : 59,618.15 = 11,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.71/59,618.15 = 11,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.71x = 59,618.15 × 11,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.71x = 695,549,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,549,695.09/39,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.47

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