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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.44, 59,883.45 and 11,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.44, 59,883.45 and 11,838.69 is: 17,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.44 : 59,883.45 = 11,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.44/59,883.45 = 11,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.44x = 59,883.45 × 11,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.44x = 708,941,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,941,600.68/39,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.64

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