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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.19, 59,751.04 and 11,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.19, 59,751.04 and 11,762.17 is: 17,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.19 : 59,751.04 = 11,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.19/59,751.04 = 11,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.19x = 59,751.04 × 11,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.19x = 702,801,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,801,890.16/39,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.53

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