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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.25, 59,856.11 and 11,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.25, 59,856.11 and 11,820.51 is: 17,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.25 : 59,856.11 = 11,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.25/59,856.11 = 11,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.25x = 59,856.11 × 11,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.25x = 707,529,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,529,630.19/39,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.35

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