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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.17, 59,851.65 and 11,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.17, 59,851.65 and 11,823.42 is: 17,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.17 : 59,851.65 = 11,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.17/59,851.65 = 11,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.17x = 59,851.65 × 11,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.17x = 707,651,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,651,195.64/39,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.10

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