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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.89, 59,673.32 and 11,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.89, 59,673.32 and 11,696.86 is: 17,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.89 : 59,673.32 = 11,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.89/59,673.32 = 11,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.89x = 59,673.32 × 11,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.89x = 697,990,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,990,588.15/39,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.08

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