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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.56, 59,893.68 and 12,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.56, 59,893.68 and 12,228.64 is: 18,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.56 : 59,893.68 = 12,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.56/59,893.68 = 12,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.56x = 59,893.68 × 12,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.56x = 732,418,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,418,251.00/39,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.30

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