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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.72, 59,802.39 and 11,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.72, 59,802.39 and 11,781.63 is: 17,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.72 : 59,802.39 = 11,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.72/59,802.39 = 11,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.72x = 59,802.39 × 11,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.72x = 704,569,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,569,632.10/39,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.34

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