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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.07, 59,860.36 and 11,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.07, 59,860.36 and 11,823.31 is: 17,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.07 : 59,860.36 = 11,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.07/59,860.36 = 11,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.07x = 59,860.36 × 11,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.07x = 707,747,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,747,682.60/39,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.56

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