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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.24, 59,761.61 and 11,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.24, 59,761.61 and 11,753.16 is: 17,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.24 : 59,761.61 = 11,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.24/59,761.61 = 11,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.24x = 59,761.61 × 11,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.24x = 702,387,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,387,942.97/39,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.77

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