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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.40, 59,800.80 and 11,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.40, 59,800.80 and 11,794.40 is: 17,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.40 : 59,800.80 = 11,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.40/59,800.80 = 11,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.40x = 59,800.80 × 11,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.40x = 705,314,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,314,555.52/39,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.41

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