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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.06, 59,697.80 and 12,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.06, 59,697.80 and 12,101.58 is: 18,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.06 : 59,697.80 = 12,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.06/59,697.80 = 12,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.06x = 59,697.80 × 12,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.06x = 722,437,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,437,702.52/39,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.11

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