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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.36, 59,754.09 and 11,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.36, 59,754.09 and 11,757.96 is: 17,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.36 : 59,754.09 = 11,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.36/59,754.09 = 11,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.36x = 59,754.09 × 11,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.36x = 702,586,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,586,200.06/39,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.82

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