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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.56, 59,762.76 and 12,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.56, 59,762.76 and 12,140.56 is: 18,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.56 : 59,762.76 = 12,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.56/59,762.76 = 12,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.56x = 59,762.76 × 12,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.56x = 725,553,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,553,373.55/39,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.51

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