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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.55, 59,741.24 and 11,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.55, 59,741.24 and 11,767.31 is: 17,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.55 : 59,741.24 = 11,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.55/59,741.24 = 11,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.55x = 59,741.24 × 11,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.55x = 702,993,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,993,690.86/39,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.94

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