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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.68, 59,897.37 and 11,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.68, 59,897.37 and 11,847.98 is: 17,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.68 : 59,897.37 = 11,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.68/59,897.37 = 11,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.68x = 59,897.37 × 11,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.68x = 709,662,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,662,542.33/39,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.59

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