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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.56, 59,916.84 and 12,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.56, 59,916.84 and 12,242.56 is: 18,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.56 : 59,916.84 = 12,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.56/59,916.84 = 12,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.56x = 59,916.84 × 12,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.56x = 733,535,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,535,508.71/39,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.84

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