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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.10, 59,734.29 and 12,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.10, 59,734.29 and 12,114.38 is: 18,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.10 : 59,734.29 = 12,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.10/59,734.29 = 12,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.10x = 59,734.29 × 12,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.10x = 723,643,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,643,589.42/39,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.19

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