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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.24, 59,764.45 and 11,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.24, 59,764.45 and 11,764.86 is: 17,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.24 : 59,764.45 = 11,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.24/59,764.45 = 11,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.24x = 59,764.45 × 11,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.24x = 703,120,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,120,387.23/39,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.18

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