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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.58, 59,623.25 and 11,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.58, 59,623.25 and 11,671.43 is: 17,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.58 : 59,623.25 = 11,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.58/59,623.25 = 11,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.58x = 59,623.25 × 11,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.58x = 695,888,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,888,232.27/39,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.84

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