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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.74, 59,897.01 and 12,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.74, 59,897.01 and 12,240.14 is: 18,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.74 : 59,897.01 = 12,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.74/59,897.01 = 12,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.74x = 59,897.01 × 12,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.74x = 733,147,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,147,787.98/39,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.59

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