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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.86, 59,919.01 and 11,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.86, 59,919.01 and 11,859.29 is: 17,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.86 : 59,919.01 = 11,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.86/59,919.01 = 11,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.86x = 59,919.01 × 11,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.86x = 710,596,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,596,916.10/39,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.67

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