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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.07, 59,871.69 and 11,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.07, 59,871.69 and 11,836.98 is: 17,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.07 : 59,871.69 = 11,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.07/59,871.69 = 11,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.07x = 59,871.69 × 11,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.07x = 708,699,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,699,997.10/39,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.64

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