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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.46, 59,755.17 and 11,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.46, 59,755.17 and 11,376.63 is: 17,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.46 : 59,755.17 = 11,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.46/59,755.17 = 11,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.46x = 59,755.17 × 11,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.46x = 679,812,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,812,459.68/39,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.51

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