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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.01, 59,713.56 and 11,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.01, 59,713.56 and 11,729.43 is: 17,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.01 : 59,713.56 = 11,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.01/59,713.56 = 11,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.01x = 59,713.56 × 11,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.01x = 700,406,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,406,022.07/39,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.16

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