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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.48, 59,446.74 and 11,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.48, 59,446.74 and 11,927 is: 17,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.48 : 59,446.74 = 11,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.48/59,446.74 = 11,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.48x = 59,446.74 × 11,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.48x = 709,021,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,021,267.98/39,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.55

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