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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.73, 59,826.41 and 11,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.73, 59,826.41 and 11,804.63 is: 17,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.73 : 59,826.41 = 11,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.73/59,826.41 = 11,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.73x = 59,826.41 × 11,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.73x = 706,228,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,228,320.39/39,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.74

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