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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.40, 59,880.30 and 11,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.40, 59,880.30 and 11,847.40 is: 17,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.40 : 59,880.30 = 11,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.40/59,880.30 = 11,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.40x = 59,880.30 × 11,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.40x = 709,425,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,425,866.22/39,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.90

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