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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.81, 59,835.41 and 11,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.81, 59,835.41 and 11,802.02 is: 17,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.81 : 59,835.41 = 11,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.81/59,835.41 = 11,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.81x = 59,835.41 × 11,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.81x = 706,178,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,178,347.34/39,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.78

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