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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.06, 59,670.55 and 11,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.06, 59,670.55 and 11,710.47 is: 17,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.06 : 59,670.55 = 11,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.06/59,670.55 = 11,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.06x = 59,670.55 × 11,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.06x = 698,770,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,770,185.66/39,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.66

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