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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.62, 59,678.88 and 11,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.62, 59,678.88 and 11,716.02 is: 17,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.62 : 59,678.88 = 11,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.62/59,678.88 = 11,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.62x = 59,678.88 × 11,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.62x = 699,198,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,198,951.66/39,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.98

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