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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.30, 59,303.67 and 11,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.30, 59,303.67 and 11,838.82 is: 17,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.30 : 59,303.67 = 11,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.30/59,303.67 = 11,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.30x = 59,303.67 × 11,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.30x = 702,085,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,085,474.47/39,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.06

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