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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.40, 59,827.44 and 12,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.40, 59,827.44 and 12,185.40 is: 18,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.40 : 59,827.44 = 12,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.40/59,827.44 = 12,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.40x = 59,827.44 × 12,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.40x = 729,021,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,021,287.38/39,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.98

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