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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.69, 59,899.26 and 11,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.69, 59,899.26 and 11,853.09 is: 17,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.69 : 59,899.26 = 11,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.69/59,899.26 = 11,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.69x = 59,899.26 × 11,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.69x = 709,991,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,991,319.71/39,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.59

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