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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.46, 59,951.23 and 11,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.46, 59,951.23 and 11,886.96 is: 17,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.46 : 59,951.23 = 11,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.46/59,951.23 = 11,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.46x = 59,951.23 × 11,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.46x = 712,637,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,637,872.96/39,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.33

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