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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.54, 59,736.39 and 11,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.54, 59,736.39 and 11,746.14 is: 17,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.54 : 59,736.39 = 11,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.54/59,736.39 = 11,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.54x = 59,736.39 × 11,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.54x = 701,671,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,671,731.98/39,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.10

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