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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.94, 59,662.39 and 11,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.94, 59,662.39 and 11,695.23 is: 17,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.94 : 59,662.39 = 11,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.94/59,662.39 = 11,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.94x = 59,662.39 × 11,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.94x = 697,765,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,765,344.16/39,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.84

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