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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.27, 59,821.60 and 11,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.27, 59,821.60 and 11,794.06 is: 17,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.27 : 59,821.60 = 11,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.27/59,821.60 = 11,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.27x = 59,821.60 × 11,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.27x = 705,539,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,539,480.73/39,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.55

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