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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.99, 59,716.44 and 11,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.99, 59,716.44 and 11,738.95 is: 17,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.99 : 59,716.44 = 11,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.99/59,716.44 = 11,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.99x = 59,716.44 × 11,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.99x = 701,008,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,008,154.05/39,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.75

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