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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.40, 59,860.80 and 11,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.40, 59,860.80 and 11,834.40 is: 17,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.40 : 59,860.80 = 11,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.40/59,860.80 = 11,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.40x = 59,860.80 × 11,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.40x = 708,416,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,416,651.52/39,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.40

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