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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.37, 59,755.61 and 11,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.37, 59,755.61 and 11,758.97 is: 17,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.37 : 59,755.61 = 11,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.37/59,755.61 = 11,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.37x = 59,755.61 × 11,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.37x = 702,664,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,664,425.32/39,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.34

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