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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.17, 59,775.63 and 11,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.17, 59,775.63 and 11,765.71 is: 17,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.17 : 59,775.63 = 11,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.17/59,775.63 = 11,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.17x = 59,775.63 × 11,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.17x = 703,302,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,302,727.65/39,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.89

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