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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.98, 59,814.99 and 12,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.98, 59,814.99 and 12,172.50 is: 18,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.98 : 59,814.99 = 12,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.98/59,814.99 = 12,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.98x = 59,814.99 × 12,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.98x = 728,097,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,097,965.78/39,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.77

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