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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.01, 59,734.08 and 11,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.01, 59,734.08 and 11,744.61 is: 17,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.01 : 59,734.08 = 11,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.01/59,734.08 = 11,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.01x = 59,734.08 × 11,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.01x = 701,553,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,553,473.31/39,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.81

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