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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.09, 59,856 and 11,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.09, 59,856 and 11,824.36 is: 17,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.09 : 59,856 = 11,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.09/59,856 = 11,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.09x = 59,856 × 11,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.09x = 707,758,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,758,892.16/39,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.50

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