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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.33, 59,826.99 and 11,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.33, 59,826.99 and 11,814.86 is: 17,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.33 : 59,826.99 = 11,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.33/59,826.99 = 11,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.33x = 59,826.99 × 11,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.33x = 706,847,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,847,234.97/39,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.21

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