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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.23, 59,588.87 and 12,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.23, 59,588.87 and 12,021.75 is: 18,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.23 : 59,588.87 = 12,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.23/59,588.87 = 12,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.23x = 59,588.87 × 12,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.23x = 716,362,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,362,437.81/39,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.66

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