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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.88, 59,860.06 and 11,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.88, 59,860.06 and 11,823.14 is: 17,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.88 : 59,860.06 = 11,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.88/59,860.06 = 11,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.88x = 59,860.06 × 11,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.88x = 707,733,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,733,869.79/39,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.30

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