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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.60, 59,901.90 and 12,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.60, 59,901.90 and 12,232.60 is: 18,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.60 : 59,901.90 = 12,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.60/59,901.90 = 12,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.60x = 59,901.90 × 12,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.60x = 732,755,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,755,981.94/39,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.90

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