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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.35, 60,001.97 and 11,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.35, 60,001.97 and 11,914.38 is: 17,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.35 : 60,001.97 = 11,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.35/60,001.97 = 11,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.35x = 60,001.97 × 11,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.35x = 714,886,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,886,211.76/39,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.13

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