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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.04, 59,256.64 and 18,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.04, 59,256.64 and 18,708.48 is: 28,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.04 : 59,256.64 = 18,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.04/59,256.64 = 18,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.04x = 59,256.64 × 18,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.04x = 1,108,601,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,601,664.31/39,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.50

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