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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.76, 59,759.17 and 11,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.76, 59,759.17 and 11,751.68 is: 17,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.76 : 59,759.17 = 11,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.76/59,759.17 = 11,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.76x = 59,759.17 × 11,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.76x = 702,270,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,270,762.92/39,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.48

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