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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.91, 59,948.92 and 11,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.91, 59,948.92 and 11,885.40 is: 17,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.91 : 59,948.92 = 11,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.91/59,948.92 = 11,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.91x = 59,948.92 × 11,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.91x = 712,516,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,516,893.77/39,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.99

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