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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.80, 59,200.86 and 11,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.80, 59,200.86 and 11,771.72 is: 17,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.80 : 59,200.86 = 11,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.80/59,200.86 = 11,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.80x = 59,200.86 × 11,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.80x = 696,895,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,895,947.68/39,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.65

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