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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.16, 59,727.48 and 11,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.16, 59,727.48 and 11,736.52 is: 17,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.16 : 59,727.48 = 11,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.16/59,727.48 = 11,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.16x = 59,727.48 × 11,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.16x = 700,992,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,992,763.57/39,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.08

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