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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.02, 59,877.30 and 11,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.02, 59,877.30 and 11,838.51 is: 17,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.02 : 59,877.30 = 11,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.02/59,877.30 = 11,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.02x = 59,877.30 × 11,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.02x = 708,858,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,858,014.82/39,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.73

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