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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.04, 59,865.76 and 11,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.04, 59,865.76 and 11,834.40 is: 17,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.04 : 59,865.76 = 11,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.04/59,865.76 = 11,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.04x = 59,865.76 × 11,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.04x = 708,475,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,475,350.14/39,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.58

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