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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.33, 59,824.75 and 11,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.33, 59,824.75 and 11,795.19 is: 17,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.33 : 59,824.75 = 11,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.33/59,824.75 = 11,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.33x = 59,824.75 × 11,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.33x = 705,644,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,644,292.95/39,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.37

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