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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.65, 59,653.39 and 11,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.65, 59,653.39 and 11,689.21 is: 17,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.65 : 59,653.39 = 11,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.65/59,653.39 = 11,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.65x = 59,653.39 × 11,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.65x = 697,301,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,301,002.92/39,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.94

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