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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.68, 59,623.26 and 11,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.68, 59,623.26 and 11,671 is: 17,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.68 : 59,623.26 = 11,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.68/59,623.26 = 11,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.68x = 59,623.26 × 11,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.68x = 695,863,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,863,067.46/39,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.17

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