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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.06, 59,534.97 and 11,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.06, 59,534.97 and 11,988.22 is: 17,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.06 : 59,534.97 = 11,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.06/59,534.97 = 11,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.06x = 59,534.97 × 11,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.06x = 713,718,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,718,318.05/39,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.20

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