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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.70, 59,611.05 and 12,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.70, 59,611.05 and 12,038.70 is: 18,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.70 : 59,611.05 = 12,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.70/59,611.05 = 12,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.70x = 59,611.05 × 12,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.70x = 717,639,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,639,547.64/39,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.05

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