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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.22, 59,870.23 and 11,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.22, 59,870.23 and 11,827.51 is: 17,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.22 : 59,870.23 = 11,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.22/59,870.23 = 11,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.22x = 59,870.23 × 11,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.22x = 708,115,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,115,564.78/39,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.05

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