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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.61, 59,671.37 and 11,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.61, 59,671.37 and 11,711.02 is: 17,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.61 : 59,671.37 = 11,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.61/59,671.37 = 11,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.61x = 59,671.37 × 11,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.61x = 698,812,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,812,536.15/39,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.48

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