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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.56, 59,901.84 and 12,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.56, 59,901.84 and 12,228.96 is: 18,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.56 : 59,901.84 = 12,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.56/59,901.84 = 12,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.56x = 59,901.84 × 12,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.56x = 732,537,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,537,205.29/39,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.44

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