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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.16, 59,709.12 and 12,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.16, 59,709.12 and 12,100.32 is: 18,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.16 : 59,709.12 = 12,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.16/59,709.12 = 12,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.16x = 59,709.12 × 12,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.16x = 722,499,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,499,458.92/39,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.18

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