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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.67, 59,956.54 and 11,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.67, 59,956.54 and 11,899.06 is: 17,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.67 : 59,956.54 = 11,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.67/59,956.54 = 11,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.67x = 59,956.54 × 11,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.67x = 713,426,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,426,466.85/39,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.96

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