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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.16, 59,734.08 and 12,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.16, 59,734.08 and 12,120 is: 18,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.16 : 59,734.08 = 12,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.16/59,734.08 = 12,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.16x = 59,734.08 × 12,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.16x = 723,977,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,977,049.60/39,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.34

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