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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.88, 59,957.56 and 11,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.88, 59,957.56 and 11,884.15 is: 17,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.88 : 59,957.56 = 11,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.88/59,957.56 = 11,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.88x = 59,957.56 × 11,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.88x = 712,544,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,544,336.89/39,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.71

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