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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.56, 59,761.26 and 12,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.56, 59,761.26 and 12,139.56 is: 18,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.56 : 59,761.26 = 12,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.56/59,761.26 = 12,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.56x = 59,761.26 × 12,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.56x = 725,475,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,475,401.45/39,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.01

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