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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.51, 59,739.32 and 11,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.51, 59,739.32 and 11,748.11 is: 17,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.51 : 59,739.32 = 11,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.51/59,739.32 = 11,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.51x = 59,739.32 × 11,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.51x = 701,823,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,823,833.36/39,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.05

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