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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.83, 59,944.23 and 11,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.83, 59,944.23 and 11,882.77 is: 17,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.83 : 59,944.23 = 11,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.83/59,944.23 = 11,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.83x = 59,944.23 × 11,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.83x = 712,303,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,303,497.92/39,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.15

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