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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.13, 59,617.83 and 12,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.13, 59,617.83 and 12,043.13 is: 18,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.13 : 59,617.83 = 12,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.13/59,617.83 = 12,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.13x = 59,617.83 × 12,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.13x = 717,985,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,985,277.01/39,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.74

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