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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.95, 59,735.49 and 11,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.95, 59,735.49 and 11,745.55 is: 17,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.95 : 59,735.49 = 11,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.95/59,735.49 = 11,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.95x = 59,735.49 × 11,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.95x = 701,626,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,626,184.57/39,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.22

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