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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.75, 59,257.13 and 11,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.75, 59,257.13 and 11,802.75 is: 17,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.75 : 59,257.13 = 11,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.75/59,257.13 = 11,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.75x = 59,257.13 × 11,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.75x = 699,397,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,397,091.11/39,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.13

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