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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.75, 59,856.87 and 11,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.75, 59,856.87 and 11,821.01 is: 17,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.75 : 59,856.87 = 11,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.75/59,856.87 = 11,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.75x = 59,856.87 × 11,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.75x = 707,568,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,568,300.45/39,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.10

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