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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.24, 59,758.48 and 12,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.24, 59,758.48 and 12,130.52 is: 18,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.24 : 59,758.48 = 12,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.24/59,758.48 = 12,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.24x = 59,758.48 × 12,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.24x = 724,901,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,901,436.81/39,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.41

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