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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.27, 59,898.63 and 11,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.27, 59,898.63 and 11,852.67 is: 17,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.27 : 59,898.63 = 11,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.27/59,898.63 = 11,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.27x = 59,898.63 × 11,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.27x = 709,958,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,958,694.84/39,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.96

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