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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.47, 59,794.53 and 11,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.47, 59,794.53 and 11,776.38 is: 17,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.47 : 59,794.53 = 11,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.47/59,794.53 = 11,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.47x = 59,794.53 × 11,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.47x = 704,163,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,163,107.20/39,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.47

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