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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.75, 59,734.13 and 12,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.75, 59,734.13 and 12,120.75 is: 18,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.75 : 59,734.13 = 12,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.75/59,734.13 = 12,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.75x = 59,734.13 × 12,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.75x = 724,022,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,022,395.59/39,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.13

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