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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.06, 59,861.43 and 12,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.06, 59,861.43 and 12,207.06 is: 18,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.06 : 59,861.43 = 12,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.06/59,861.43 = 12,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.06x = 59,861.43 × 12,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.06x = 730,732,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,732,067.70/39,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.93

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