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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.34, 59,732.10 and 11,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.34, 59,732.10 and 11,741.40 is: 17,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.34 : 59,732.10 = 11,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.34/59,732.10 = 11,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.34x = 59,732.10 × 11,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.34x = 701,338,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,338,478.94/39,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.47

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