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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.37, 59,674.65 and 11,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.37, 59,674.65 and 11,697.39 is: 17,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.37 : 59,674.65 = 11,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.37/59,674.65 = 11,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.37x = 59,674.65 × 11,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.37x = 698,037,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,037,654.16/39,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.05

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