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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.05, 59,747.65 and 11,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.05, 59,747.65 and 11,753.65 is: 17,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.05 : 59,747.65 = 11,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.05/59,747.65 = 11,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.05x = 59,747.65 × 11,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.05x = 702,252,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,252,937.04/39,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.37

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