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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.92, 59,751.36 and 12,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.92, 59,751.36 and 12,132.16 is: 18,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.92 : 59,751.36 = 12,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.92/59,751.36 = 12,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.92x = 59,751.36 × 12,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.92x = 724,913,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,913,059.74/39,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.39

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