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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.13, 59,914.69 and 12,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.13, 59,914.69 and 12,241.13 is: 18,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.13 : 59,914.69 = 12,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.13/59,914.69 = 12,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.13x = 59,914.69 × 12,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.13x = 733,423,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,423,179.02/39,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.69

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