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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.58, 59,626.24 and 11,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.58, 59,626.24 and 11,673.42 is: 17,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.58 : 59,626.24 = 11,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.58/59,626.24 = 11,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.58x = 59,626.24 × 11,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.58x = 696,042,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,042,142.54/39,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.83

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