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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.81, 59,673.17 and 11,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.81, 59,673.17 and 11,712.22 is: 17,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.81 : 59,673.17 = 11,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.81/59,673.17 = 11,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.81x = 59,673.17 × 11,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.81x = 698,904,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,904,996.77/39,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.28

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