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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.54, 59,868.21 and 11,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.54, 59,868.21 and 11,831.06 is: 17,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.54 : 59,868.21 = 11,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.54/59,868.21 = 11,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.54x = 59,868.21 × 11,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.54x = 708,304,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,304,085.26/39,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.85

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