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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.08, 59,944.60 and 11,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.08, 59,944.60 and 11,883.01 is: 17,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.08 : 59,944.60 = 11,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.08/59,944.60 = 11,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.08x = 59,944.60 × 11,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.08x = 712,322,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,322,281.25/39,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.51

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