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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.96, 59,884.71 and 11,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.96, 59,884.71 and 11,843.45 is: 17,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.96 : 59,884.71 = 11,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.96/59,884.71 = 11,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.96x = 59,884.71 × 11,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.96x = 709,241,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,241,568.65/39,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.14

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