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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.72, 59,417.64 and 11,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.72, 59,417.64 and 11,910 is: 17,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.72 : 59,417.64 = 11,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.72/59,417.64 = 11,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.72x = 59,417.64 × 11,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.72x = 707,664,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,664,092.40/39,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.57

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