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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.47, 59,791.53 and 11,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.47, 59,791.53 and 11,774.38 is: 17,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.47 : 59,791.53 = 11,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.47/59,791.53 = 11,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.47x = 59,791.53 × 11,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.47x = 704,008,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,008,195.00/39,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.47

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