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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.07, 59,876.19 and 11,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.07, 59,876.19 and 11,839.98 is: 17,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.07 : 59,876.19 = 11,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.07/59,876.19 = 11,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.07x = 59,876.19 × 11,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.07x = 708,932,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,932,892.08/39,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.14

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