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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.80, 59,905.20 and 12,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.80, 59,905.20 and 12,231.20 is: 18,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.80 : 59,905.20 = 12,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.80/59,905.20 = 12,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.80x = 59,905.20 × 12,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.80x = 732,712,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,712,482.24/39,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.80

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