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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.96, 59,877.22 and 11,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.96, 59,877.22 and 11,838.44 is: 17,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.96 : 59,877.22 = 11,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.96/59,877.22 = 11,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.96x = 59,877.22 × 11,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.96x = 708,852,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,852,876.34/39,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.63

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