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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.04, 59,263.68 and 18,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.04, 59,263.68 and 18,773.12 is: 28,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.04 : 59,263.68 = 18,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.04/59,263.68 = 18,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.04x = 59,263.68 × 18,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.04x = 1,112,564,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,564,176.28/39,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.22

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