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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.44, 59,958.66 and 11,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.44, 59,958.66 and 11,885.49 is: 17,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.44 : 59,958.66 = 11,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.44/59,958.66 = 11,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.44x = 59,958.66 × 11,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.44x = 712,638,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,638,053.84/39,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.80

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