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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.06, 59,884.59 and 12,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.06, 59,884.59 and 12,217.46 is: 18,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.06 : 59,884.59 = 12,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.06/59,884.59 = 12,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.06x = 59,884.59 × 12,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.06x = 731,637,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,637,582.94/39,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.19

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