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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.13, 59,720.04 and 11,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.13, 59,720.04 and 11,743.49 is: 17,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.13 : 59,720.04 = 11,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.13/59,720.04 = 11,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.13x = 59,720.04 × 11,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.13x = 701,321,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,321,393.94/39,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.14

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