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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.17, 59,777.13 and 11,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.17, 59,777.13 and 11,766.71 is: 17,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.17 : 59,777.13 = 11,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.17/59,777.13 = 11,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.17x = 59,777.13 × 11,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.17x = 703,380,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,380,153.34/39,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.39

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