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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.97, 59,743.10 and 12,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.97, 59,743.10 and 12,120.25 is: 18,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.97 : 59,743.10 = 12,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.97/59,743.10 = 12,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.97x = 59,743.10 × 12,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.97x = 724,101,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,101,247.17/39,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.00

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