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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.40, 59,799.60 and 12,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.40, 59,799.60 and 12,164.40 is: 18,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.40 : 59,799.60 = 12,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.40/59,799.60 = 12,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.40x = 59,799.60 × 12,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.40x = 727,426,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,426,254.24/39,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.60

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