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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.56, 59,825.58 and 12,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.56, 59,825.58 and 12,181.56 is: 18,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.56 : 59,825.58 = 12,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.56/59,825.58 = 12,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.56x = 59,825.58 × 12,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.56x = 728,768,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,768,892.30/39,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.41

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