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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.86, 59,920.51 and 11,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.86, 59,920.51 and 11,860.29 is: 17,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.86 : 59,920.51 = 11,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.86/59,920.51 = 11,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.86x = 59,920.51 × 11,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.86x = 710,674,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,674,625.55/39,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.17

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