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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.43, 59,681.70 and 11,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.43, 59,681.70 and 11,708.88 is: 17,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.43 : 59,681.70 = 11,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.43/59,681.70 = 11,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.43x = 59,681.70 × 11,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.43x = 698,805,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,805,863.50/39,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.39

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