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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.75, 59,587.26 and 12,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.75, 59,587.26 and 12,022.75 is: 18,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.75 : 59,587.26 = 12,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.75/59,587.26 = 12,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.75x = 59,587.26 × 12,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.75x = 716,402,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,402,730.17/39,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.17

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