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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.56, 59,872.08 and 11,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.56, 59,872.08 and 11,834.88 is: 17,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.56 : 59,872.08 = 11,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.56/59,872.08 = 11,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.56x = 59,872.08 × 11,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.56x = 708,578,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,578,635.44/39,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.39

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