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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.56, 59,827.08 and 12,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.56, 59,827.08 and 12,182.56 is: 18,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.56 : 59,827.08 = 12,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.56/59,827.08 = 12,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.56x = 59,827.08 × 12,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.56x = 728,846,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,846,991.72/39,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.91

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