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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.01, 59,951.12 and 11,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.01, 59,951.12 and 11,882.55 is: 17,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.01 : 59,951.12 = 11,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.01/59,951.12 = 11,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.01x = 59,951.12 × 11,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.01x = 712,372,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,372,121.54/39,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.23

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