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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.21, 59,895.96 and 11,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.21, 59,895.96 and 11,842.39 is: 17,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.21 : 59,895.96 = 11,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.21/59,895.96 = 11,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.21x = 59,895.96 × 11,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.21x = 709,311,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,311,317.74/39,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.34

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