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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.80, 59,700.93 and 11,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.80, 59,700.93 and 11,714.74 is: 17,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.80 : 59,700.93 = 11,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.80/59,700.93 = 11,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.80x = 59,700.93 × 11,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.80x = 699,380,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,380,872.71/39,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.12

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