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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.53, 59,739.33 and 11,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.53, 59,739.33 and 11,748.12 is: 17,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.53 : 59,739.33 = 11,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.53/59,739.33 = 11,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.53x = 59,739.33 × 11,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.53x = 701,824,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,824,817.56/39,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.06

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