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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.78, 59,756.22 and 11,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.78, 59,756.22 and 11,759.38 is: 17,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.78 : 59,756.22 = 11,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.78/59,756.22 = 11,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.78x = 59,756.22 × 11,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.78x = 702,696,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,696,098.34/39,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.95

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