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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.69, 59,760.59 and 11,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.69, 59,760.59 and 11,762.27 is: 17,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.69 : 59,760.59 = 11,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.69/59,760.59 = 11,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.69x = 59,760.59 × 11,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.69x = 702,919,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,919,837.33/39,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.28

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