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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.93, 59,708.28 and 11,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.93, 59,708.28 and 11,724.34 is: 17,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.93 : 59,708.28 = 11,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.93/59,708.28 = 11,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.93x = 59,708.28 × 11,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.93x = 700,040,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,040,175.54/39,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.68

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