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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.17, 59,774.13 and 11,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.17, 59,774.13 and 11,764.71 is: 17,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.17 : 59,774.13 = 11,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.17/59,774.13 = 11,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.17x = 59,774.13 × 11,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.17x = 703,225,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,225,304.95/39,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.39

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