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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.08, 59,875.89 and 11,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.08, 59,875.89 and 11,837.58 is: 17,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.08 : 59,875.89 = 11,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.08/59,875.89 = 11,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.08x = 59,875.89 × 11,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.08x = 708,785,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,785,637.95/39,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.34

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