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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.67, 59,839.20 and 11,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.67, 59,839.20 and 11,813.25 is: 17,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.67 : 59,839.20 = 11,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.67/59,839.20 = 11,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.67x = 59,839.20 × 11,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.67x = 706,895,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,895,429.40/39,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.93

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