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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.19, 59,894.02 and 11,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.19, 59,894.02 and 11,849.60 is: 17,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.19 : 59,894.02 = 11,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.19/59,894.02 = 11,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.19x = 59,894.02 × 11,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.19x = 709,720,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,720,208.81/39,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.36

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