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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.27, 59,823.10 and 11,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.27, 59,823.10 and 11,795.06 is: 17,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.27 : 59,823.10 = 11,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.27/59,823.10 = 11,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.27x = 59,823.10 × 11,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.27x = 705,617,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,617,053.89/39,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.05

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