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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.34, 59,917.77 and 12,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.34, 59,917.77 and 12,241.50 is: 18,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.34 : 59,917.77 = 12,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.34/59,917.77 = 12,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.34x = 59,917.77 × 12,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.34x = 733,483,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,483,381.46/39,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.02

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