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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.44, 59,677.10 and 11,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.44, 59,677.10 and 11,714.84 is: 17,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.44 : 59,677.10 = 11,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.44/59,677.10 = 11,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.44x = 59,677.10 × 11,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.44x = 699,107,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,107,678.16/39,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.21

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