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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.40, 59,903.10 and 12,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.40, 59,903.10 and 12,233.40 is: 18,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.40 : 59,903.10 = 12,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.40/59,903.10 = 12,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.40x = 59,903.10 × 12,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.40x = 732,818,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,818,583.54/39,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.10

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