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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.60, 59,430.60 and 12,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.60, 59,430.60 and 12,598.80 is: 18,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.60 : 59,430.60 = 12,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.60/59,430.60 = 12,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.60x = 59,430.60 × 12,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.60x = 748,754,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,754,243.28/39,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.06

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