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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.55, 59,744.24 and 11,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.55, 59,744.24 and 11,769.31 is: 17,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.55 : 59,744.24 = 11,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.55/59,744.24 = 11,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.55x = 59,744.24 × 11,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.55x = 703,148,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,148,481.27/39,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.94

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