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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.08, 59,824.38 and 11,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.08, 59,824.38 and 11,805.14 is: 17,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.08 : 59,824.38 = 11,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.08/59,824.38 = 11,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.08x = 59,824.38 × 11,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.08x = 706,235,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,235,181.31/39,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.31

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