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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.07, 59,951.14 and 11,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.07, 59,951.14 and 11,895.46 is: 17,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.07 : 59,951.14 = 11,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.07/59,951.14 = 11,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.07x = 59,951.14 × 11,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.07x = 713,146,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,146,208.21/39,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.56

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