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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.16, 59,875.56 and 12,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.16, 59,875.56 and 12,214.32 is: 18,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.16 : 59,875.56 = 12,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.16/59,875.56 = 12,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.16x = 59,875.56 × 12,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.16x = 731,339,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,339,250.02/39,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.80

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