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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.86, 59,465.79 and 11,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.86, 59,465.79 and 11,941.86 is: 17,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.86 : 59,465.79 = 11,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.86/59,465.79 = 11,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.86x = 59,465.79 × 11,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.86x = 710,132,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,132,138.97/39,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.79

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