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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.34, 59,767.44 and 11,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.34, 59,767.44 and 11,766.84 is: 17,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.34 : 59,767.44 = 11,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.34/59,767.44 = 11,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.34x = 59,767.44 × 11,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.34x = 703,273,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,273,903.69/39,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.11

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