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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.74, 59,898.51 and 12,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.74, 59,898.51 and 12,241.14 is: 18,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.74 : 59,898.51 = 12,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.74/59,898.51 = 12,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.74x = 59,898.51 × 12,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.74x = 733,226,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,226,046.70/39,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.09

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