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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.36, 59,755.59 and 11,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.36, 59,755.59 and 11,758.96 is: 17,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.36 : 59,755.59 = 11,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.36/59,755.59 = 11,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.36x = 59,755.59 × 11,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.36x = 702,663,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,663,592.59/39,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.32

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