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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.06, 59,619.51 and 11,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.06, 59,619.51 and 11,668.90 is: 17,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.06 : 59,619.51 = 11,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.06/59,619.51 = 11,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.06x = 59,619.51 × 11,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.06x = 695,694,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,694,100.24/39,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.07

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