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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.88, 59,845.49 and 11,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.88, 59,845.49 and 11,817.44 is: 17,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.88 : 59,845.49 = 11,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.88/59,845.49 = 11,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.88x = 59,845.49 × 11,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.88x = 707,220,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,220,487.35/39,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.21

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