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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.42, 59,746.72 and 11,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.42, 59,746.72 and 11,753.02 is: 17,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.42 : 59,746.72 = 11,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.42/59,746.72 = 11,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.42x = 59,746.72 × 11,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.42x = 702,204,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,204,395.09/39,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.43

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