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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.20, 59,787.66 and 11,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.20, 59,787.66 and 11,773.74 is: 17,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.20 : 59,787.66 = 11,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.20/59,787.66 = 11,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.20x = 59,787.66 × 11,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.20x = 703,924,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,924,364.05/39,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.93

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