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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.64, 59,598.55 and 12,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.64, 59,598.55 and 12,030.64 is: 18,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.64 : 59,598.55 = 12,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.64/59,598.55 = 12,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.64x = 59,598.55 × 12,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.64x = 717,008,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,008,699.57/39,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.84

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