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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.80, 59,305.92 and 11,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.80, 59,305.92 and 11,840.32 is: 17,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.80 : 59,305.92 = 11,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.80/59,305.92 = 11,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.80x = 59,305.92 × 11,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.80x = 702,201,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,201,070.69/39,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.31

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