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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.60, 59,793.90 and 12,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.60, 59,793.90 and 12,160.60 is: 18,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.60 : 59,793.90 = 12,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.60/59,793.90 = 12,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.60x = 59,793.90 × 12,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.60x = 727,129,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,129,700.34/39,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.90

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