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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.64, 59,823.67 and 11,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.64, 59,823.67 and 11,795.45 is: 17,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.64 : 59,823.67 = 11,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.64/59,823.67 = 11,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.64x = 59,823.67 × 11,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.64x = 705,646,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,646,779.69/39,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.63

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