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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.16, 59,728.98 and 11,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.16, 59,728.98 and 11,737.52 is: 17,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.16 : 59,728.98 = 11,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.16/59,728.98 = 11,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.16x = 59,728.98 × 11,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.16x = 701,070,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,070,097.33/39,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.58

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