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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.60, 59,752.32 and 11,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.60, 59,752.32 and 11,750.16 is: 17,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.60 : 59,752.32 = 11,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.60/59,752.32 = 11,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.60x = 59,752.32 × 11,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.60x = 702,099,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,099,320.37/39,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.58

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