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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.22, 59,726.97 and 12,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.22, 59,726.97 and 12,109.50 is: 18,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.22 : 59,726.97 = 12,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.22/59,726.97 = 12,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.22x = 59,726.97 × 12,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.22x = 723,263,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,263,743.22/39,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.88

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