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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.38, 59,871.97 and 11,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.38, 59,871.97 and 11,828.67 is: 17,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.38 : 59,871.97 = 11,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.38/59,871.97 = 11,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.38x = 59,871.97 × 11,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.38x = 708,205,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,205,775.38/39,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.79

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