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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.44, 59,873.76 and 11,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.44, 59,873.76 and 11,836.32 is: 17,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.44 : 59,873.76 = 11,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.44/59,873.76 = 11,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.44x = 59,873.76 × 11,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.44x = 708,684,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,684,982.96/39,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.77

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