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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.24, 59,653.12 and 12,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.24, 59,653.12 and 12,073.24 is: 18,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.24 : 59,653.12 = 12,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.24/59,653.12 = 12,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.24x = 59,653.12 × 12,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.24x = 720,206,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,206,434.51/39,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.90

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