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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.56, 59,885.34 and 12,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.56, 59,885.34 and 12,217.96 is: 18,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.56 : 59,885.34 = 12,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.56/59,885.34 = 12,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.56x = 59,885.34 × 12,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.56x = 731,676,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,676,688.71/39,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.94

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