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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.49, 59,728.16 and 11,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.49, 59,728.16 and 11,748.97 is: 17,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.49 : 59,728.16 = 11,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.49/59,728.16 = 11,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.49x = 59,728.16 × 11,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.49x = 701,744,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,744,301.25/39,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.38

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