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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.26, 59,894.13 and 11,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.26, 59,894.13 and 11,849.67 is: 17,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.26 : 59,894.13 = 11,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.26/59,894.13 = 11,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.26x = 59,894.13 × 11,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.26x = 709,725,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,725,719.87/39,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.46

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