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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.70, 59,759.08 and 11,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.70, 59,759.08 and 11,761.26 is: 17,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.70 : 59,759.08 = 11,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.70/59,759.08 = 11,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.70x = 59,759.08 × 11,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.70x = 702,842,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,842,077.24/39,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.77

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