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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.17, 59,853.15 and 11,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.17, 59,853.15 and 11,824.42 is: 17,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.17 : 59,853.15 = 11,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.17/59,853.15 = 11,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.17x = 59,853.15 × 11,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.17x = 707,728,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,728,783.92/39,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.60

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