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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.05, 59,881.80 and 11,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.05, 59,881.80 and 11,841.33 is: 17,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.05 : 59,881.80 = 11,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.05/59,881.80 = 11,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.05x = 59,881.80 × 11,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.05x = 709,080,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,080,154.79/39,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.06

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