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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.59, 59,850.68 and 11,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.59, 59,850.68 and 11,816.85 is: 17,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.59 : 59,850.68 = 11,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.59/59,850.68 = 11,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.59x = 59,850.68 × 11,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.59x = 707,246,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,246,448.87/39,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.88

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