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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.56, 59,671.30 and 11,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.56, 59,671.30 and 11,710.97 is: 17,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.56 : 59,671.30 = 11,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.56/59,671.30 = 11,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.56x = 59,671.30 × 11,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.56x = 698,808,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,808,463.06/39,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.40

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