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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.08, 59,810.52 and 11,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.08, 59,810.52 and 11,795.64 is: 17,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.08 : 59,810.52 = 11,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.08/59,810.52 = 11,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.08x = 59,810.52 × 11,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.08x = 705,503,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,503,362.13/39,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.29

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