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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.68, 59,635.26 and 11,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.68, 59,635.26 and 11,679 is: 17,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.68 : 59,635.26 = 11,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.68/59,635.26 = 11,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.68x = 59,635.26 × 11,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.68x = 696,480,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,480,201.54/39,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.17

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