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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.10, 59,749.21 and 11,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.10, 59,749.21 and 11,754.70 is: 17,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.10 : 59,749.21 = 11,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.10/59,749.21 = 11,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.10x = 59,749.21 × 11,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.10x = 702,334,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,334,038.79/39,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.94

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