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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.24, 59,893.26 and 12,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.24, 59,893.26 and 12,237.64 is: 18,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.24 : 59,893.26 = 12,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.24/59,893.26 = 12,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.24x = 59,893.26 × 12,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.24x = 732,952,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,952,154.31/39,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.84

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