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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.02, 59,668.26 and 12,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.02, 59,668.26 and 12,077.02 is: 18,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.02 : 59,668.26 = 12,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.02/59,668.26 = 12,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.02x = 59,668.26 × 12,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.02x = 720,614,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,614,769.39/39,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.45

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