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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.30, 59,698.68 and 11,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.30, 59,698.68 and 11,713.24 is: 17,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.30 : 59,698.68 = 11,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.30/59,698.68 = 11,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.30x = 59,698.68 × 11,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.30x = 699,264,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,264,966.52/39,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.87

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