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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.97, 59,728.10 and 12,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.97, 59,728.10 and 12,110.25 is: 18,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.97 : 59,728.10 = 12,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.97/59,728.10 = 12,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.97x = 59,728.10 × 12,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.97x = 723,322,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,322,162.47/39,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.00

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