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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.30, 59,697.18 and 11,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.30, 59,697.18 and 11,712.24 is: 17,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.30 : 59,697.18 = 11,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.30/59,697.18 = 11,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.30x = 59,697.18 × 11,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.30x = 699,187,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,187,699.48/39,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.37

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