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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.14, 59,600.80 and 12,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.14, 59,600.80 and 12,032.14 is: 18,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.14 : 59,600.80 = 12,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.14/59,600.80 = 12,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.14x = 59,600.80 × 12,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.14x = 717,125,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,125,169.71/39,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.09

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