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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.05, 59,744.62 and 11,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.05, 59,744.62 and 11,751.64 is: 17,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.05 : 59,744.62 = 11,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.05/59,744.62 = 11,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.05x = 59,744.62 × 11,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.05x = 702,097,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,097,266.18/39,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.34

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