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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.66, 59,675.94 and 11,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.66, 59,675.94 and 11,714.06 is: 17,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.66 : 59,675.94 = 11,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.66/59,675.94 = 11,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.66x = 59,675.94 × 11,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.66x = 699,047,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,047,690.91/39,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.04

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