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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.08, 59,022.04 and 12,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.08, 59,022.04 and 12,332.50 is: 18,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.08 : 59,022.04 = 12,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.08/59,022.04 = 12,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.08x = 59,022.04 × 12,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.08x = 727,889,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,889,308.30/39,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.72

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