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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.92, 59,752.12 and 11,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.92, 59,752.12 and 11,746.84 is: 17,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.92 : 59,752.12 = 11,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.92/59,752.12 = 11,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.92x = 59,752.12 × 11,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.92x = 701,898,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,898,593.30/39,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.28

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