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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.66, 59,612.13 and 12,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.66, 59,612.13 and 12,035.82 is: 18,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.66 : 59,612.13 = 12,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.66/59,612.13 = 12,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.66x = 59,612.13 × 12,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.66x = 717,480,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,480,866.50/39,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.35

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