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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.68, 59,837.19 and 11,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.68, 59,837.19 and 11,804.46 is: 17,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.68 : 59,837.19 = 11,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.68/59,837.19 = 11,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.68x = 59,837.19 × 11,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.68x = 706,345,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,345,715.87/39,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.14

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