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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.71, 59,822.26 and 11,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.71, 59,822.26 and 11,794.50 is: 17,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.71 : 59,822.26 = 11,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.71/59,822.26 = 11,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.71x = 59,822.26 × 11,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.71x = 705,573,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,573,616.08/39,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.21

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