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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.44, 59,907.80 and 11,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.44, 59,907.80 and 11,868.63 is: 17,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.44 : 59,907.80 = 11,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.44/59,907.80 = 11,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.44x = 59,907.80 × 11,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.44x = 711,023,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,023,317.33/39,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.74

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