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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.22, 59,871.73 and 11,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.22, 59,871.73 and 11,828.51 is: 17,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.22 : 59,871.73 = 11,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.22/59,871.73 = 11,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.22x = 59,871.73 × 11,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.22x = 708,193,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,193,357.02/39,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.55

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