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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.30, 59,672.67 and 12,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.30, 59,672.67 and 12,084.82 is: 18,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.30 : 59,672.67 = 12,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.30/59,672.67 = 12,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.30x = 59,672.67 × 12,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.30x = 721,133,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,133,475.87/39,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.98

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