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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.71, 59,755.99 and 11,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.71, 59,755.99 and 11,759.25 is: 17,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.71 : 59,755.99 = 11,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.71/59,755.99 = 11,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.71x = 59,755.99 × 11,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.71x = 702,685,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,685,625.41/39,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.72

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