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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.06, 59,859.93 and 12,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.06, 59,859.93 and 12,206.06 is: 18,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.06 : 59,859.93 = 12,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.06/59,859.93 = 12,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.06x = 59,859.93 × 12,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.06x = 730,653,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,653,897.18/39,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.43

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