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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.06, 59,856.93 and 12,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.06, 59,856.93 and 12,204.06 is: 18,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.06 : 59,856.93 = 12,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.06/59,856.93 = 12,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.06x = 59,856.93 × 12,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.06x = 730,497,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,497,565.14/39,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.43

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