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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.75, 59,926.32 and 11,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.75, 59,926.32 and 11,864.16 is: 17,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.75 : 59,926.32 = 11,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.75/59,926.32 = 11,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.75x = 59,926.32 × 11,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.75x = 710,975,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,975,448.69/39,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.97

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