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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.56, 59,866.67 and 12,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.56, 59,866.67 and 12,210.56 is: 18,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.56 : 59,866.67 = 12,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.56/59,866.67 = 12,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.56x = 59,866.67 × 12,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.56x = 731,005,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,005,566.04/39,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.18

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