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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.25, 59,894.94 and 11,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.25, 59,894.94 and 11,842.98 is: 17,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.25 : 59,894.94 = 11,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.25/59,894.94 = 11,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.25x = 59,894.94 × 11,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.25x = 709,334,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,334,576.52/39,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.90

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