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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.10, 59,875.93 and 11,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.10, 59,875.93 and 11,837.59 is: 17,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.10 : 59,875.93 = 11,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.10/59,875.93 = 11,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.10x = 59,875.93 × 11,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.10x = 708,786,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,786,710.21/39,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.35

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