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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.68, 59,904.86 and 11,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.68, 59,904.86 and 11,852.98 is: 17,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.68 : 59,904.86 = 11,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.68/59,904.86 = 11,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.68x = 59,904.86 × 11,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.68x = 710,051,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,051,107.48/39,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.09

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