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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.24, 59,767.74 and 12,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.24, 59,767.74 and 12,141.16 is: 18,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.24 : 59,767.74 = 12,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.24/59,767.74 = 12,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.24x = 59,767.74 × 12,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.24x = 725,649,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,649,694.18/39,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.62

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