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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.85, 59,851.05 and 11,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.85, 59,851.05 and 11,817.10 is: 17,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.85 : 59,851.05 = 11,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.85/59,851.05 = 11,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.85x = 59,851.05 × 11,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.85x = 707,265,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,265,842.96/39,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.25

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