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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.52, 59,379.84 and 11,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.52, 59,379.84 and 11,884.80 is: 17,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.52 : 59,379.84 = 11,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.52/59,379.84 = 11,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.52x = 59,379.84 × 11,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.52x = 705,717,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,717,522.43/39,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.77

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