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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833, 59,735.58 and 11,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833, 59,735.58 and 11,745.60 is: 17,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833 : 59,735.58 = 11,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833/59,735.58 = 11,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833x = 59,735.58 × 11,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833x = 701,630,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,630,228.45/39,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.30

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