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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.20, 59,908.80 and 12,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.20, 59,908.80 and 12,233.60 is: 18,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.20 : 59,908.80 = 12,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.20/59,908.80 = 12,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.20x = 59,908.80 × 12,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.20x = 732,900,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,900,295.68/39,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.40

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