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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.76, 59,730.24 and 11,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.76, 59,730.24 and 11,737.76 is: 17,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.76 : 59,730.24 = 11,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.76/59,730.24 = 11,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.76x = 59,730.24 × 11,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.76x = 701,099,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,099,221.86/39,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.70

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