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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.20, 59,925.30 and 12,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.20, 59,925.30 and 12,244.60 is: 18,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.20 : 59,925.30 = 12,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.20/59,925.30 = 12,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.20x = 59,925.30 × 12,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.20x = 733,761,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,761,328.38/39,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.90

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