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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.24, 59,762.96 and 11,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.24, 59,762.96 and 11,763.86 is: 17,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.24 : 59,762.96 = 11,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.24/59,762.96 = 11,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.24x = 59,762.96 × 11,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.24x = 703,043,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,043,035.81/39,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.69

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