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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.67, 59,751.75 and 11,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.67, 59,751.75 and 11,746.59 is: 17,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.67 : 59,751.75 = 11,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.67/59,751.75 = 11,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.67x = 59,751.75 × 11,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.67x = 701,879,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,879,309.03/39,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.91

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