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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.92, 59,339.64 and 11,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.92, 59,339.64 and 11,856.08 is: 17,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.92 : 59,339.64 = 11,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.92/59,339.64 = 11,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.92x = 59,339.64 × 11,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.92x = 703,535,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,535,519.01/39,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.85

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