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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.56, 59,928.84 and 12,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.56, 59,928.84 and 12,246.96 is: 18,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.56 : 59,928.84 = 12,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.56/59,928.84 = 12,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.56x = 59,928.84 × 12,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.56x = 733,946,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,946,106.33/39,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.44

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