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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 59,604.48 and 12,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 59,604.48 and 12,032.64 is: 18,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 59,604.48 = 12,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/59,604.48 = 12,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 59,604.48 × 12,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 717,199,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,199,250.23/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.40

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