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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.44, 59,672.61 and 11,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.44, 59,672.61 and 11,711.85 is: 17,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.44 : 59,672.61 = 11,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.44/59,672.61 = 11,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.44x = 59,672.61 × 11,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.44x = 698,876,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,876,433.66/39,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.72

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