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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.61, 59,627.19 and 11,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.61, 59,627.19 and 11,670.13 is: 17,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.61 : 59,627.19 = 11,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.61/59,627.19 = 11,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.61x = 59,627.19 × 11,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.61x = 695,856,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,856,909.77/39,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.48

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