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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.43, 59,868.45 and 11,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.43, 59,868.45 and 11,828.71 is: 17,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.43 : 59,868.45 = 11,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.43/59,868.45 = 11,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.43x = 59,868.45 × 11,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.43x = 708,166,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,166,533.20/39,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.67

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