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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.13, 59,822.89 and 11,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.13, 59,822.89 and 11,794.92 is: 17,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.13 : 59,822.89 = 11,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.13/59,822.89 = 11,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.13x = 59,822.89 × 11,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.13x = 705,606,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,606,172.23/39,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.84

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