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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.94, 59,735.50 and 11,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.94, 59,735.50 and 11,745.54 is: 17,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.94 : 59,735.50 = 11,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.94/59,735.50 = 11,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.94x = 59,735.50 × 11,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.94x = 701,625,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,625,704.67/39,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.21

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