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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.28, 59,801.37 and 11,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.28, 59,801.37 and 11,786.16 is: 17,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.28 : 59,801.37 = 11,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.28/59,801.37 = 11,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.28x = 59,801.37 × 11,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.28x = 704,828,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,828,515.04/39,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.15

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