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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.50, 59,878.92 and 11,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.50, 59,878.92 and 11,833.58 is: 17,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.50 : 59,878.92 = 11,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.50/59,878.92 = 11,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.50x = 59,878.92 × 11,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.50x = 708,581,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,581,990.13/39,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.39

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