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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.24, 59,753.60 and 12,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.24, 59,753.60 and 12,127.24 is: 18,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.24 : 59,753.60 = 12,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.24/59,753.60 = 12,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.24x = 59,753.60 × 12,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.24x = 724,646,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,646,248.06/39,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.83

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