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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.03, 59,740.08 and 11,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.03, 59,740.08 and 11,748.62 is: 17,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.03 : 59,740.08 = 11,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.03/59,740.08 = 11,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.03x = 59,740.08 × 11,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.03x = 701,863,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,863,498.69/39,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.81

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