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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.68, 59,914.49 and 11,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.68, 59,914.49 and 11,854.86 is: 17,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.68 : 59,914.49 = 11,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.68/59,914.49 = 11,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.68x = 59,914.49 × 11,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.68x = 710,277,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,277,831.65/39,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.99

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