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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.56, 59,883.84 and 12,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.56, 59,883.84 and 12,216.96 is: 18,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.56 : 59,883.84 = 12,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.56/59,883.84 = 12,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.56x = 59,883.84 × 12,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.56x = 731,598,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,598,477.93/39,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.44

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