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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.80, 59,047.20 and 18,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.80, 59,047.20 and 18,628.80 is: 27,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.80 : 59,047.20 = 18,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.80/59,047.20 = 18,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.80x = 59,047.20 × 18,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.80x = 1,099,978,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,978,479.36/39,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.20

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