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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.05, 59,307.77 and 11,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.05, 59,307.77 and 11,841.57 is: 17,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.05 : 59,307.77 = 11,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.05/59,307.77 = 11,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.05x = 59,307.77 × 11,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.05x = 702,297,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,297,050.79/39,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.17

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