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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.48, 59,949.77 and 11,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.48, 59,949.77 and 11,885.97 is: 17,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.48 : 59,949.77 = 11,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.48/59,949.77 = 11,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.48x = 59,949.77 × 11,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.48x = 712,561,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,561,167.73/39,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.85

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