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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.88, 59,864.58 and 11,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.88, 59,864.58 and 11,826.10 is: 17,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.88 : 59,864.58 = 11,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.88/59,864.58 = 11,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.88x = 59,864.58 × 11,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.88x = 707,964,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,964,509.54/39,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.75

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