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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.86, 59,299.14 and 11,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.86, 59,299.14 and 11,823.86 is: 17,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.86 : 59,299.14 = 11,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.86/59,299.14 = 11,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.86x = 59,299.14 × 11,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.86x = 701,144,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,144,729.48/39,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.89

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