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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.08, 59,946.10 and 11,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.08, 59,946.10 and 11,884.02 is: 17,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.08 : 59,946.10 = 11,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.08/59,946.10 = 11,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.08x = 59,946.10 × 11,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.08x = 712,400,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,400,651.32/39,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.02

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