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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.96, 59,878.72 and 11,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.96, 59,878.72 and 11,839.44 is: 17,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.96 : 59,878.72 = 11,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.96/59,878.72 = 11,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.96x = 59,878.72 × 11,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.96x = 708,930,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,930,512.72/39,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.13

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