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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.68, 59,879.30 and 11,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.68, 59,879.30 and 11,838.96 is: 17,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.68 : 59,879.30 = 11,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.68/59,879.30 = 11,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.68x = 59,879.30 × 11,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.68x = 708,908,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,908,644.93/39,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.70

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