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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.40, 59,136.60 and 18,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.40, 59,136.60 and 18,688.40 is: 28,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.40 : 59,136.60 = 18,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.40/59,136.60 = 18,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.40x = 59,136.60 × 18,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.40x = 1,105,168,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,168,435.44/39,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.60

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