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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.77, 59,763.56 and 11,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.77, 59,763.56 and 11,761.25 is: 17,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.77 : 59,763.56 = 11,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.77/59,763.56 = 11,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.77x = 59,763.56 × 11,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.77x = 702,893,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,893,900.64/39,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.04

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