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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.56, 59,856.84 and 12,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.56, 59,856.84 and 12,202.32 is: 18,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.56 : 59,856.84 = 12,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.56/59,856.84 = 12,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.56x = 59,856.84 × 12,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.56x = 730,392,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,392,315.87/39,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.48

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