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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.44, 59,675.61 and 11,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.44, 59,675.61 and 11,713.85 is: 17,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.44 : 59,675.61 = 11,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.44/59,675.61 = 11,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.44x = 59,675.61 × 11,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.44x = 699,031,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,031,144.20/39,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.73

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