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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.43, 59,684.70 and 11,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.43, 59,684.70 and 11,710.88 is: 17,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.43 : 59,684.70 = 11,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.43/59,684.70 = 11,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.43x = 59,684.70 × 11,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.43x = 698,960,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,960,359.54/39,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.39

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