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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.60, 59,183.40 and 18,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.60, 59,183.40 and 18,719.60 is: 28,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.60 : 59,183.40 = 18,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.60/59,183.40 = 18,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.60x = 59,183.40 × 18,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.60x = 1,107,889,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,889,574.64/39,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.40

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