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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.16, 59,583.42 and 12,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.16, 59,583.42 and 12,025.32 is: 18,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.16 : 59,583.42 = 12,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.16/59,583.42 = 12,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.16x = 59,583.42 × 12,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.16x = 716,509,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,509,692.19/39,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.67

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