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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.87, 59,757.86 and 11,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.87, 59,757.86 and 11,760.47 is: 17,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.87 : 59,757.86 = 11,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.87/59,757.86 = 11,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.87x = 59,757.86 × 11,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.87x = 702,780,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,780,519.79/39,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.59

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