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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.50, 59,886.63 and 11,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.50, 59,886.63 and 11,844.42 is: 17,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.50 : 59,886.63 = 11,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.50/59,886.63 = 11,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.50x = 59,886.63 × 11,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.50x = 709,322,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,322,398.10/39,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.15

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