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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.44, 59,680.10 and 11,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.44, 59,680.10 and 11,716.84 is: 17,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.44 : 59,680.10 = 11,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.44/59,680.10 = 11,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.44x = 59,680.10 × 11,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.44x = 699,262,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,262,182.88/39,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.21

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