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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,978.26, 59,956.05 and 11,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,978.26, 59,956.05 and 11,897.18 is: 17,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,978.26 : 59,956.05 = 11,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,978.26/59,956.05 = 11,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,978.26x = 59,956.05 × 11,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,978.26x = 713,307,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,307,918.94/39,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.40

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