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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.70, 59,575.05 and 12,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.70, 59,575.05 and 12,014.70 is: 18,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.70 : 59,575.05 = 12,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.70/59,575.05 = 12,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.70x = 59,575.05 × 12,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.70x = 715,776,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,776,353.24/39,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.05

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