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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.34, 59,852.60 and 11,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.34, 59,852.60 and 11,827.64 is: 17,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.34 : 59,852.60 = 11,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.34/59,852.60 = 11,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.34x = 59,852.60 × 11,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.34x = 707,915,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,915,005.86/39,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.97

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