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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.35, 59,728.66 and 12,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.35, 59,728.66 and 12,110.63 is: 18,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.35 : 59,728.66 = 12,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.35/59,728.66 = 12,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.35x = 59,728.66 × 12,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.35x = 723,351,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,351,372.74/39,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.57

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