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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.82, 59,925.60 and 11,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.82, 59,925.60 and 11,872.56 is: 17,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.82 : 59,925.60 = 11,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.82/59,925.60 = 11,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.82x = 59,925.60 × 11,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.82x = 711,470,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,470,281.54/39,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.31

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