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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.64, 59,757.40 and 11,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.64, 59,757.40 and 11,757.11 is: 17,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.64 : 59,757.40 = 11,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.64/59,757.40 = 11,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.64x = 59,757.40 × 11,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.64x = 702,574,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,574,142.96/39,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.84

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