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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.22, 59,746.47 and 12,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.22, 59,746.47 and 12,122.50 is: 18,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.22 : 59,746.47 = 12,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.22/59,746.47 = 12,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.22x = 59,746.47 × 12,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.22x = 724,276,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,276,582.58/39,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.38

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