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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.59, 59,852.18 and 11,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.59, 59,852.18 and 11,817.85 is: 17,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.59 : 59,852.18 = 11,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.59/59,852.18 = 11,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.59x = 59,852.18 × 11,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.59x = 707,324,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,324,085.41/39,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.38

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