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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.39, 59,822.78 and 11,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.39, 59,822.78 and 11,793.61 is: 17,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.39 : 59,822.78 = 11,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.39/59,822.78 = 11,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.39x = 59,822.78 × 11,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.39x = 705,526,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,526,536.44/39,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.17

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