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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.98, 59,725.28 and 11,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.98, 59,725.28 and 11,737.64 is: 17,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.98 : 59,725.28 = 11,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.98/59,725.28 = 11,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.98x = 59,725.28 × 11,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.98x = 701,033,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,033,835.54/39,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.40

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