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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.63, 59,232.16 and 18,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.63, 59,232.16 and 18,692.19 is: 28,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.63 : 59,232.16 = 18,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.63/59,232.16 = 18,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.63x = 59,232.16 × 18,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.63x = 1,107,178,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,178,445.94/39,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.12

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