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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.44, 59,884.95 and 11,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.44, 59,884.95 and 11,839.69 is: 17,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.44 : 59,884.95 = 11,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.44/59,884.95 = 11,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.44x = 59,884.95 × 11,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.44x = 709,019,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,019,243.67/39,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.14

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