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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.13, 59,664.65 and 11,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.13, 59,664.65 and 11,696.74 is: 17,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.13 : 59,664.65 = 11,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.13/59,664.65 = 11,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.13x = 59,664.65 × 11,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.13x = 697,881,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,881,690.60/39,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.24

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