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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.60, 59,923.38 and 11,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.60, 59,923.38 and 11,867.98 is: 17,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.60 : 59,923.38 = 11,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.60/59,923.38 = 11,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.60x = 59,923.38 × 11,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.60x = 711,169,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,169,475.37/39,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.11

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