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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.70, 59,875.33 and 11,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.70, 59,875.33 and 11,837.19 is: 17,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.70 : 59,875.33 = 11,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.70/59,875.33 = 11,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.70x = 59,875.33 × 11,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.70x = 708,755,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,755,657.52/39,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.75

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