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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.98, 59,722.29 and 11,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.98, 59,722.29 and 11,735.64 is: 17,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.98 : 59,722.29 = 11,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.98/59,722.29 = 11,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.98x = 59,722.29 × 11,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.98x = 700,879,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,879,295.42/39,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.41

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