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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.30, 59,297.67 and 11,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.30, 59,297.67 and 11,834.82 is: 17,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.30 : 59,297.67 = 11,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.30/59,297.67 = 11,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.30x = 59,297.67 × 11,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.30x = 701,777,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,777,250.87/39,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.06

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