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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.83, 59,762.48 and 11,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.83, 59,762.48 and 11,753.75 is: 17,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.83 : 59,762.48 = 11,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.83/59,762.48 = 11,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.83x = 59,762.48 × 11,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.83x = 702,432,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,432,891.72/39,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.64

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