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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.18, 59,916.09 and 11,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.18, 59,916.09 and 11,860.52 is: 17,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.18 : 59,916.09 = 11,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.18/59,916.09 = 11,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.18x = 59,916.09 × 11,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.18x = 710,635,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,635,983.77/39,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.40

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