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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.91, 59,833.08 and 11,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.91, 59,833.08 and 11,800.83 is: 17,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.91 : 59,833.08 = 11,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.91/59,833.08 = 11,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.91x = 59,833.08 × 11,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.91x = 706,080,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,080,005.46/39,881.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.27

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