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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.62, 59,755.14 and 11,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.62, 59,755.14 and 11,759.30 is: 17,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.62 : 59,755.14 = 11,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.62/59,755.14 = 11,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.62x = 59,755.14 × 11,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.62x = 702,678,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,678,617.80/39,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.24

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