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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.16, 59,606.88 and 12,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.16, 59,606.88 and 12,032.32 is: 18,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.16 : 59,606.88 = 12,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.16/59,606.88 = 12,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.16x = 59,606.88 × 12,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.16x = 717,209,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,209,054.36/39,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.10

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