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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.37, 59,919.69 and 11,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.37, 59,919.69 and 11,865.89 is: 17,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.37 : 59,919.69 = 11,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.37/59,919.69 = 11,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.37x = 59,919.69 × 11,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.37x = 711,000,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,000,150.78/39,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.75

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