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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.98, 59,611.95 and 12,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.98, 59,611.95 and 12,028.50 is: 18,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.98 : 59,611.95 = 12,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.98/59,611.95 = 12,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.98x = 59,611.95 × 12,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.98x = 717,042,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,042,340.58/39,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.71

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