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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.75, 59,873.90 and 11,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.75, 59,873.90 and 11,836.24 is: 17,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.75 : 59,873.90 = 11,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.75/59,873.90 = 11,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.75x = 59,873.90 × 11,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.75x = 708,681,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,681,641.27/39,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.32

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