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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.16, 59,749.62 and 12,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.16, 59,749.62 and 12,127.32 is: 18,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.16 : 59,749.62 = 12,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.16/59,749.62 = 12,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.16x = 59,749.62 × 12,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.16x = 724,602,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,602,761.62/39,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.68

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