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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.30, 59,306.64 and 11,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.30, 59,306.64 and 11,840.82 is: 17,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.30 : 59,306.64 = 11,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.30/59,306.64 = 11,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.30x = 59,306.64 × 11,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.30x = 702,239,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,239,249.04/39,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.05

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