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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.83, 59,780.30 and 11,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.83, 59,780.30 and 11,765.75 is: 17,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.83 : 59,780.30 = 11,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.83/59,780.30 = 11,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.83x = 59,780.30 × 11,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.83x = 703,359,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,359,706.99/39,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.59

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