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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.14, 59,825.92 and 11,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.14, 59,825.92 and 11,796.95 is: 17,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.14 : 59,825.92 = 11,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.14/59,825.92 = 11,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.14x = 59,825.92 × 11,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.14x = 705,763,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,763,058.32/39,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.88

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