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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.27, 59,039.07 and 12,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.27, 59,039.07 and 12,337.74 is: 18,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.27 : 59,039.07 = 12,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.27/59,039.07 = 12,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.27x = 59,039.07 × 12,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.27x = 728,408,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,408,695.50/39,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.60

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