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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544, 59,316 and 11,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544, 59,316 and 11,842 is: 17,763

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544 : 59,316 = 11,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544/59,316 = 11,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544x = 59,316 × 11,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544x = 702,420,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,420,072/39,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763

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