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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.06, 59,759.53 and 11,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.06, 59,759.53 and 11,758.53 is: 17,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.06 : 59,759.53 = 11,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.06/59,759.53 = 11,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.06x = 59,759.53 × 11,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.06x = 702,684,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,684,226.29/39,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.97

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