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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.73, 59,795.01 and 11,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.73, 59,795.01 and 11,786.19 is: 17,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.73 : 59,795.01 = 11,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.73/59,795.01 = 11,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.73x = 59,795.01 × 11,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.73x = 704,755,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,755,348.91/39,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.78

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