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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.30, 59,941.38 and 11,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.30, 59,941.38 and 11,882.62 is: 17,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.30 : 59,941.38 = 11,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.30/59,941.38 = 11,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.30x = 59,941.38 × 11,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.30x = 712,260,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,260,341.11/39,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.31

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