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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.73, 59,898.23 and 11,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.73, 59,898.23 and 11,843.89 is: 17,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.73 : 59,898.23 = 11,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.73/59,898.23 = 11,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.73x = 59,898.23 × 11,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.73x = 709,428,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,428,047.31/39,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.58

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