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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.87, 59,667.93 and 11,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.87, 59,667.93 and 11,692.92 is: 17,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.87 : 59,667.93 = 11,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.87/59,667.93 = 11,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.87x = 59,667.93 × 11,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.87x = 697,692,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,692,332.06/39,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.36

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