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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.06, 59,826.10 and 11,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.06, 59,826.10 and 11,801.94 is: 17,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.06 : 59,826.10 = 11,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.06/59,826.10 = 11,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.06x = 59,826.10 × 11,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.06x = 706,064,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,064,042.63/39,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.91

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