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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.66, 59,730.87 and 12,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.66, 59,730.87 and 12,114.82 is: 18,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.66 : 59,730.87 = 12,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.66/59,730.87 = 12,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.66x = 59,730.87 × 12,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.66x = 723,628,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,628,738.49/39,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.93

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