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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.70, 59,762.08 and 11,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.70, 59,762.08 and 11,763.26 is: 17,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.70 : 59,762.08 = 11,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.70/59,762.08 = 11,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.70x = 59,762.08 × 11,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.70x = 702,996,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,996,885.18/39,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.77

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