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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 12,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.60, 59,819.40 and 12,177.60 is: 18,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.60 : 59,819.40 = 12,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.60/59,819.40 = 12,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.60x = 59,819.40 × 12,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.60x = 728,456,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,456,725.44/39,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.40

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