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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.25, 59,860.62 and 11,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.25, 59,860.62 and 11,823.51 is: 17,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.25 : 59,860.62 = 11,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.25/59,860.62 = 11,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.25x = 59,860.62 × 11,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.25x = 707,762,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,762,639.18/39,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.86

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