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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.62, 59,763.67 and 11,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.62, 59,763.67 and 11,754.54 is: 17,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.62 : 59,763.67 = 11,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.62/59,763.67 = 11,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.62x = 59,763.67 × 11,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.62x = 702,494,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,494,420.18/39,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.83

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