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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.70, 59,876.84 and 11,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.70, 59,876.84 and 11,838.20 is: 17,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.70 : 59,876.84 = 11,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.70/59,876.84 = 11,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.70x = 59,876.84 × 11,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.70x = 708,834,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,834,007.29/39,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.27

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