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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.58, 59,820.57 and 11,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.58, 59,820.57 and 11,793.38 is: 17,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.58 : 59,820.57 = 11,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.58/59,820.57 = 11,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.58x = 59,820.57 × 11,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.58x = 705,486,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,486,370.50/39,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.52

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