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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.84, 59,534.58 and 11,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.84, 59,534.58 and 11,987.84 is: 17,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.84 : 59,534.58 = 11,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.84/59,534.58 = 11,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.84x = 59,534.58 × 11,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.84x = 713,691,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,691,019.51/39,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.71

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