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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.66, 59,700.33 and 12,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.66, 59,700.33 and 12,097.50 is: 18,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.66 : 59,700.33 = 12,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.66/59,700.33 = 12,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.66x = 59,700.33 × 12,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.66x = 722,224,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,224,742.18/39,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.59

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