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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.84, 59,810.73 and 11,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.84, 59,810.73 and 11,794.26 is: 17,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.84 : 59,810.73 = 11,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.84/59,810.73 = 11,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.84x = 59,810.73 × 11,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.84x = 705,423,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,423,300.41/39,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.38

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