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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.49, 59,940.66 and 11,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.49, 59,940.66 and 11,873.48 is: 17,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.49 : 59,940.66 = 11,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.49/59,940.66 = 11,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.49x = 59,940.66 × 11,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.49x = 711,704,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,704,227.70/39,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.76

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