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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.80, 59,175.33 and 18,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.80, 59,175.33 and 18,714.24 is: 28,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.80 : 59,175.33 = 18,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.80/59,175.33 = 18,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.80x = 59,175.33 × 18,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.80x = 1,107,421,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,421,327.70/39,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.78

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