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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.46, 59,883.96 and 11,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.46, 59,883.96 and 11,842.95 is: 17,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.46 : 59,883.96 = 11,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.46/59,883.96 = 11,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.46x = 59,883.96 × 11,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.46x = 709,202,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,202,744.08/39,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.39

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