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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,977.73, 59,956.43 and 11,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,977.73, 59,956.43 and 11,891.49 is: 17,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,977.73 : 59,956.43 = 11,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,977.73/59,956.43 = 11,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,977.73x = 59,956.43 × 11,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,977.73x = 712,971,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,971,228.32/39,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.21

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