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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.41, 59,734.70 and 11,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.41, 59,734.70 and 11,745.01 is: 17,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.41 : 59,734.70 = 11,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.41/59,734.70 = 11,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.41x = 59,734.70 × 11,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.41x = 701,584,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,584,708.83/39,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.41

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