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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.50, 59,228.91 and 18,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.50, 59,228.91 and 18,690 is: 28,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.50 : 59,228.91 = 18,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.50/59,228.91 = 18,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.50x = 59,228.91 × 18,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.50x = 1,106,988,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,988,327.90/39,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.81

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