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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.77, 59,765.06 and 11,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.77, 59,765.06 and 11,762.25 is: 17,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.77 : 59,765.06 = 11,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.77/59,765.06 = 11,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.77x = 59,765.06 × 11,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.77x = 702,971,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,971,576.99/39,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.54

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