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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.04, 59,074.92 and 12,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.04, 59,074.92 and 12,365.52 is: 18,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.04 : 59,074.92 = 12,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.04/59,074.92 = 12,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.04x = 59,074.92 × 12,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.04x = 730,492,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,492,104.76/39,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.39

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