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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.03, 59,819.65 and 11,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.03, 59,819.65 and 11,802.04 is: 17,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.03 : 59,819.65 = 11,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.03/59,819.65 = 11,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.03x = 59,819.65 × 11,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.03x = 705,993,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,993,723.03/39,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.61

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