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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.49, 59,919.70 and 11,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.49, 59,919.70 and 11,859.46 is: 17,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.49 : 59,919.70 = 11,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.49/59,919.70 = 11,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.49x = 59,919.70 × 11,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.49x = 710,615,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,615,465.20/39,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.75

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