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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.14, 59,594.81 and 12,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.14, 59,594.81 and 12,028.14 is: 18,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.14 : 59,594.81 = 12,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.14/59,594.81 = 12,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.14x = 59,594.81 × 12,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.14x = 716,814,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,814,657.81/39,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.09

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