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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.52, 59,943.72 and 11,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.52, 59,943.72 and 11,875.48 is: 17,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.52 : 59,943.72 = 11,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.52/59,943.72 = 11,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.52x = 59,943.72 × 11,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.52x = 711,860,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,860,447.99/39,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.77

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