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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,977.17, 59,960.29 and 11,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,977.17, 59,960.29 and 11,901.56 is: 17,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,977.17 : 59,960.29 = 11,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,977.17/59,960.29 = 11,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,977.17x = 59,960.29 × 11,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,977.17x = 713,620,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,620,989.05/39,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.71

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