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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.88, 59,911.46 and 11,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.88, 59,911.46 and 11,871.07 is: 17,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.88 : 59,911.46 = 11,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.88/59,911.46 = 11,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.88x = 59,911.46 × 11,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.88x = 711,212,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,212,926.33/39,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.40

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