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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.24, 59,766.24 and 12,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.24, 59,766.24 and 12,140.16 is: 18,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.24 : 59,766.24 = 12,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.24/59,766.24 = 12,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.24x = 59,766.24 × 12,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.24x = 725,571,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,571,716.20/39,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.12

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