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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.40, 59,814.30 and 11,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.40, 59,814.30 and 11,803.40 is: 17,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.40 : 59,814.30 = 11,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.40/59,814.30 = 11,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.40x = 59,814.30 × 11,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.40x = 706,012,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,012,108.62/39,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.90

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