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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.70, 59,944.04 and 11,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.70, 59,944.04 and 11,882.64 is: 17,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.70 : 59,944.04 = 11,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.70/59,944.04 = 11,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.70x = 59,944.04 × 11,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.70x = 712,293,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,293,388.05/39,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.96

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