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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.87, 59,756.36 and 11,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.87, 59,756.36 and 11,759.47 is: 17,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.87 : 59,756.36 = 11,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.87/59,756.36 = 11,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.87x = 59,756.36 × 11,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.87x = 702,703,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,703,122.73/39,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.09

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