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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.01, 59,906.30 and 11,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.01, 59,906.30 and 11,860.49 is: 17,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.01 : 59,906.30 = 11,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.01/59,906.30 = 11,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.01x = 59,906.30 × 11,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.01x = 710,518,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,518,012.78/39,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.18

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