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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.96, 59,853.68 and 11,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.96, 59,853.68 and 11,826.48 is: 17,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.96 : 59,853.68 = 11,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.96/59,853.68 = 11,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.96x = 59,853.68 × 11,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.96x = 707,858,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,858,349.45/39,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.72

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