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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690.82, 59,536.21 and 11,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690.82, 59,536.21 and 11,988.82 is: 17,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690.82 : 59,536.21 = 11,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690.82/59,536.21 = 11,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690.82x = 59,536.21 × 11,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690.82x = 713,768,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,768,905.17/39,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.22

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