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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.03, 59,833.15 and 11,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.03, 59,833.15 and 11,811.04 is: 17,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.03 : 59,833.15 = 11,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.03/59,833.15 = 11,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.03x = 59,833.15 × 11,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.03x = 706,691,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,691,727.98/39,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.11

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