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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.98, 59,226.26 and 12,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.98, 59,226.26 and 12,823.88 is: 19,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.98 : 59,226.26 = 12,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.98/59,226.26 = 12,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.98x = 59,226.26 × 12,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.98x = 759,510,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,510,386.97/39,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.84

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