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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.51, 59,169.60 and 12,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.51, 59,169.60 and 12,424.53 is: 18,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.51 : 59,169.60 = 12,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.51/59,169.60 = 12,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.51x = 59,169.60 × 12,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.51x = 735,154,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,154,470.29/39,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.69

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