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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.56, 59,865.17 and 12,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.56, 59,865.17 and 12,209.56 is: 18,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.56 : 59,865.17 = 12,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.56/59,865.17 = 12,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.56x = 59,865.17 × 12,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.56x = 730,927,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,927,385.03/39,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.68

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