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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.34, 59,727.60 and 11,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.34, 59,727.60 and 11,738.40 is: 17,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.34 : 59,727.60 = 11,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.34/59,727.60 = 11,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.34x = 59,727.60 × 11,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.34x = 701,106,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,106,459.84/39,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.97

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