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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.49, 59,924.19 and 11,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.49, 59,924.19 and 11,862.45 is: 17,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.49 : 59,924.19 = 11,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.49/59,924.19 = 11,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.49x = 59,924.19 × 11,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.49x = 710,847,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,847,707.67/39,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.23

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