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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.18, 59,834.94 and 11,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.18, 59,834.94 and 11,802.96 is: 17,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.18 : 59,834.94 = 11,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.18/59,834.94 = 11,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.18x = 59,834.94 × 11,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.18x = 706,229,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,229,403.42/39,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.89

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