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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.23, 59,584.37 and 12,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.23, 59,584.37 and 12,018.75 is: 18,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.23 : 59,584.37 = 12,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.23/59,584.37 = 12,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.23x = 59,584.37 × 12,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.23x = 716,129,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,129,586.84/39,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.16

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