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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.16, 59,748.24 and 12,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.16, 59,748.24 and 12,130.40 is: 18,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.16 : 59,748.24 = 12,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.16/59,748.24 = 12,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.16x = 59,748.24 × 12,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.16x = 724,770,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,770,050.50/39,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.60

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