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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.97, 59,740.10 and 12,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.97, 59,740.10 and 12,118.25 is: 18,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.97 : 59,740.10 = 12,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.97/59,740.10 = 12,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.97x = 59,740.10 × 12,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.97x = 723,945,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,945,466.83/39,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.01

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