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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.82, 59,928.60 and 11,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.82, 59,928.60 and 11,874.56 is: 17,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.82 : 59,928.60 = 11,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.82/59,928.60 = 11,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.82x = 59,928.60 × 11,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.82x = 711,625,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,625,756.42/39,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.30

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