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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.02, 59,641.26 and 12,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.02, 59,641.26 and 12,059.02 is: 18,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.02 : 59,641.26 = 12,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.02/59,641.26 = 12,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.02x = 59,641.26 × 12,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.02x = 719,215,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,215,147.17/39,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.45

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