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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.06, 59,886.09 and 12,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.06, 59,886.09 and 12,218.46 is: 18,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.06 : 59,886.09 = 12,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.06/59,886.09 = 12,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.06x = 59,886.09 × 12,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.06x = 731,715,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,715,795.22/39,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.69

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