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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.48, 59,963.24 and 11,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.48, 59,963.24 and 11,894.98 is: 17,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.48 : 59,963.24 = 11,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.48/59,963.24 = 11,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.48x = 59,963.24 × 11,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.48x = 713,261,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,261,540.54/39,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.35

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