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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.73, 59,951.64 and 11,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.73, 59,951.64 and 11,887.22 is: 17,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.73 : 59,951.64 = 11,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.73/59,951.64 = 11,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.73x = 59,951.64 × 11,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.73x = 712,658,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,658,034.28/39,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.71

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