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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.02, 59,677.26 and 12,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.02, 59,677.26 and 12,083.02 is: 18,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.02 : 59,677.26 = 12,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.02/59,677.26 = 12,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.02x = 59,677.26 × 12,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.02x = 721,081,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,081,526.13/39,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.45

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