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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.08, 59,943.10 and 11,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.08, 59,943.10 and 11,882.02 is: 17,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.08 : 59,943.10 = 11,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.08/59,943.10 = 11,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.08x = 59,943.10 × 11,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.08x = 712,245,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,113.06/39,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.02

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