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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.14, 59,597.81 and 12,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.14, 59,597.81 and 12,030.14 is: 18,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.14 : 59,597.81 = 12,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.14/59,597.81 = 12,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.14x = 59,597.81 × 12,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.14x = 716,969,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,969,937.84/39,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.09

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