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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.56, 59,775.84 and 12,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.56, 59,775.84 and 12,148.32 is: 18,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.56 : 59,775.84 = 12,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.56/59,775.84 = 12,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.56x = 59,775.84 × 12,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.56x = 726,176,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,176,032.59/39,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.48

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