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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.48, 59,984.24 and 11,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.48, 59,984.24 and 11,908.96 is: 17,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.48 : 59,984.24 = 11,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.48/59,984.24 = 11,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.48x = 59,984.24 × 11,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.48x = 714,349,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,349,914.79/39,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.32

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