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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.06, 59,926.59 and 12,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.06, 59,926.59 and 12,245.46 is: 18,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.06 : 59,926.59 = 12,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.06/59,926.59 = 12,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.06x = 59,926.59 × 12,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.06x = 733,828,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,828,660.78/39,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.19

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