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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.47, 59,796.03 and 11,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.47, 59,796.03 and 11,777.38 is: 17,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.47 : 59,796.03 = 11,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.47/59,796.03 = 11,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.47x = 59,796.03 × 11,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.47x = 704,240,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,240,567.80/39,857.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.97

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