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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.91, 59,825.21 and 12,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.91, 59,825.21 and 12,180.75 is: 18,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.91 : 59,825.21 = 12,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.91/59,825.21 = 12,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.91x = 59,825.21 × 12,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.91x = 728,715,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,715,865.80/39,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.47

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