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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.10, 59,874.43 and 11,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.10, 59,874.43 and 11,836.59 is: 17,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.10 : 59,874.43 = 11,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.10/59,874.43 = 11,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.10x = 59,874.43 × 11,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.10x = 708,709,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,709,049.80/39,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.85

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