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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.44, 59,614.32 and 12,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.44, 59,614.32 and 12,043.68 is: 18,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.44 : 59,614.32 = 12,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.44/59,614.32 = 12,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.44x = 59,614.32 × 12,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.44x = 717,975,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,975,793.50/39,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.36

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