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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.60, 59,862.63 and 11,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.60, 59,862.63 and 11,824.85 is: 17,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.60 : 59,862.63 = 11,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.60/59,862.63 = 11,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.60x = 59,862.63 × 11,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.60x = 707,866,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,866,620.36/39,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.86

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