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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.47, 59,793.03 and 11,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.47, 59,793.03 and 11,775.38 is: 17,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.47 : 59,793.03 = 11,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.47/59,793.03 = 11,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.47x = 59,793.03 × 11,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.47x = 704,085,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,085,649.60/39,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.97

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